1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car was in storage for 3.5 years and upon starting the engine fuel sprayed from the fuel rail/fuel injector interface (I would estimate 0.2 liters per minute). 10 mb file size limit, LOL. I zoomed my photo to about 5% of the original area to show a 1/2” picture of the fuel spray. Also, FWIW, this is a race car with original/OEM engine.”
NHTSA complaint #11469266, filed 2022-06“Vehicle would not start. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who found that a connector wire in the fuel tank melted. Dealer replaced the fuel pump assembly connector inside of the fuel tank.”
NHTSA complaint #10080155, filed 2004-06, 160,000 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata
10 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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