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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 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 vehicle speed control of the 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 7% of the 14 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.

“The accelerator pedal sheared off in half while driving. Consumer was able to idle the vehicle with the gears accelerating speeds of three to five miles, and the emergency lights came on. Consumer drove vehicle home. Please fill in additional information.”

NHTSA complaint #10101714, filed 2004-11

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200317%
199968%
199613%
199416%
199027%

Other parts of the 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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