2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles.
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.
“The soft top (convertible top) latch can snap open at highway speeds and can tear off the top. For the affected vehicle the driver can be significantly distracted and can be hit by the flapping top. Other vehicles behind the impacted car can be hit by flying debris as the top tears off. Mazda has known about the problem and issued a techincal safety bulletin, but they never made owners aware of the potential latch failure. They will only replace the latches when the vehicle is under warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10112546, filed 2005-03, 18,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata
5 complaintsBrakes
2 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 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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