2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,500 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.
“2001 mazada miada right front brake pad wore out in 22,000. Wife does not drive with foot on brake pedal and Mazda miata replacement brake pads parts are on a nation wide back order according to local dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10078727, filed 2004-06, 22,500 miles“Vehicle was parked on an incline with emergency brake on and it rolled down a hill. Consumer noticed that emergency brake was in upward position . Dealership was aware of problem.”
NHTSA complaint #898977, filed 2001-11Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata
5 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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