2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%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 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 10% 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.
“Hard shifting between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gear. Gear will sometimes grind when shifting or engine speed must much before engaging. Very stiff shifter at neutral and cause gear hunting from 5th to 4th. When transmission is warmed up, a rattling sound can be heard at neutral but disappear once the clutch is depressed.”
NHTSA complaint #753339, filed 2001-10Related service bulletins
- 10186693Jan 21, 2021Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
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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