2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 9% of the 22 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.
“Email fm carlos piad (fl) request NHTSA to investigate the soft top latch failures on the 2001 Mazda mx-5/miata. The consumer stated the latch can possible become loose at highway speeds and wind can tear the top off. The consumer believed the manufacturer under-designed the convertible top latch mechanism.”
NHTSA complaint #10135661, filed 2005-09“The interior of the car get very hot when the top is up and the windows are down. It is hot to the point of causing you to move your right leg away from the tunnel. This causes you to not be driving but, trying to not gete burned.”
NHTSA complaint #765924, filed 2002-08Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 13% |
| 2003 | 2 | 14% |
| 2002 | 5 | 25% |
| 2001 | 2 | 9% |
| 2000 | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 | 5 | 7% |
| 1997 | 1 | 9% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 7% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata
5 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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