2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 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.
“Dt: this is a convertible car and the bolts keep falling out of the top when driving on the highway. There are two bolts that have fallen out three or four times. The consumer has contacted the dealer and an appointment was set to have the car looked at because there is a rattling sound coming from the car. The consumer thinks that the bolts are causing the noise. This problem started in june 2005.”
NHTSA complaint #10135690, filed 2005-09Body 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 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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