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Exterior lightingPart report

1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
9%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003214%
2002210%
200027%
199911%
199719%
199613%
199513%
199215%
199014%

Other parts of the 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Air bags
2 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology