2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 5% of the 20 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.
“This is not really a complaint, but cu said I should contact you as well. I ran over a nail and punctured my tire. I took it to a tire shop to see if it could be repaired. It couldn't so I said replace it. They did not have a tire to match. On my behalf they call several other tire shops. No one had the tire. I then called the service dept. Of the dealership where I purchased the car. When I described the situation, he said he has be getting numerable calls about this issue for both mazdas and volvos. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070853, filed 2004-01Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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