1995 Mazda MX-5 Miata Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,794miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1995 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 7% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,794 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Our 1995 Mazda miata has a rapid rhythmic pulsing in the power steering hydraulics when parallel parking, or other similar tight low speed turn. The dealership contacted Mazda tech service and determined that the rack and pinion unit with hydraulic pump was faulty. They replaced the original unit. The new unit had the same problem, so they replaced it. The problem persists, yet Mazda has stated that it should not be a safety hazard, though it is not performing correctly. I was told that a few other vehicles at this dealership were experiencing the same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10062436, filed 2004-03, 29,587 miles“The contact owns a 1995 Mazda miata. The contact stated while traveling 25 MPH, the steering wheel column caught on fire. The contact sustained 2nd degree burns as a result and required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10587846, filed 2014-05, 90,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Mazda MX-5 Miata
16 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Mazda MX-5 Miata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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