2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,900 miles. 2 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.
“Dt: consumer purchased a used 2000 mazada miata, the front left fog light caught on fire, no previous problems with fog light. When the fog light caught on fire it caused damage to the bumper trim, marker light, and the wiring harness, consumer had to use a fire extinguish to put out the fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10125923, filed 2005-06, 38,900 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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