2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 21%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 21% of the 29 complaints for this model year.
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.
“On at least two occasions, while driving in heavy rain, stepping on the brake pedal produced no braking action for 1-2 seconds. At highway speeds this is unacceptable. Dealer was informed and attempted to reproduce on a dry day. I knew they would not be successful, but wanted to go on record with them as having reported the problem. Other late model miata owners have reported this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #742608, filed 2001-03“Not really a brake part problem, but in the rain water builds up on the rotors and it takes 2 or 3 seconds from initial brake application to get any real braking. Supposedly Mazda has parts to fix this, but hasn't notified any owners.”
NHTSA complaint #742892, filed 2001-03Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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