1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,819miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 8% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,819 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“11/7/2010; accelerator pedal stuck in carpet at low RPM in 2nd gear. I pushed in the clutch, and turned off the ignition. I found the lower edge of the accelerator pedal stuck in the carpet. I glued a metal plate to the carpet to prevent the pedal from sticking again. 3/6/2011; accelerator pedal stuck in carpet at high RPM in first gear. The metal plate I glued to the carpet had come loose. I had the wheels turned and the brakes fully engaged. The front wheels were locked as they skidded across a parking lot. I hit a curb and a set of concrete stairs. The car stopped accelerating on impact. …”
NHTSA complaint #10496680, filed 2013-02, 52,819 miles“Cruise control when set, rapidly accelerates and when switched to coast continues to accelerate. Only being able to cancel by braking or completed switching off. Sometimes it seems to set at first and then continues to accelerate. Started intermittently, developing into a constant issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10222233, filed 2008-03, 80,000 miles“Loud noise from transmission in 4th gear from 3500 - 4000 RPM at full throttle. Mazda claims this is normal and after driving 10 seperate 99 miata's this noise is not normal. The noise is present on all 99 miata's but the loudness varies. On my miata the noise is 2 -3 times as loud as all other 99 miata's I have driven.”
NHTSA complaint #718873, filed 2000-02“I took the car in for service on 12/17/01, (macs103648, 12/17/01) my warning light was on (3rd or 4th time in past 2-3 months). When the car first starts up I have to keep my foot on the gas, to keep it from stalling. This has been a problem since I first bought it, (macs60450, 5/18/99) but they told me it was just the idle mechanism and they couldnt do anything about it. Since it went away, in seconds of warming up, I didnt mention it again. It went in for service this time because it seemed to be getting worse. …”
NHTSA complaint #757044, filed 2002-01“While passing another car on a two lane road, the accelerator cable and the cable adjuster assembly disengaged from the horseshoe bracket that holds the cable. My gas pedal fell to the floor and the engine went to idle speed . I couldn't accelerate as the pedal was lying flat on the floor. There are two rubber grommets that hold the cable to the horseshoe bracket on the passenger side of the engine manifold. They slipped out of the slot and the resulting slack in the cable dropped the gas pedal to the floor and the accelerator went to idle. …”
NHTSA complaint #720698, filed 2000-03Related service bulletins
- 10186703Jan 21, 2021In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
16 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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