Mazda MX-5 MIATA electrical problems
19 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
284 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
52,910 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 126 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
19 of 284 complaints match this topic (6.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10263609 · 2009-03-30 (March 30, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MAZDA MIATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS HOUSED IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE. MAZDA RECENTLY DEVELOPED A NEWER BATTERY MODEL CALLED A FLOODED CELL BATTERY. HE NOTICED THAT THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING AROUND THE CAPS AND HE WAS CONCERNED WITH LIQUID ACID BEING PRODUCED BY THE BATTERY. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY IF IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BATTERY WOULD HAVE TO FAIL AN ELECTRICAL TEST IN ORDER FOR THEM TO MAKE THE REPLACEMENT. THE ELECTRICAL TEST WAS NOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263609 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10957333 · 2017-02-27 (February 27, 2017)
IN 2015 THE SRS LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND I TOOK THE CAR IN TO JOHN WINE MAZDA FOR REPAIRS. ON 10/28/2015 THEY REPLACED THE CLOCK SPRING MODULE FOR $634.45 WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. ON 11/2/2015 THEY REPLACED THE DIAGNOSTIC MODULE OF $485.00 WHICH DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY STATED PARTS WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND ON 11/13/2015 THE SAID THE BATTERY AND BACKUP BATTERY MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACE BUT THE MODULE HAD BEEN DISCONTINUED. I RESEARCHED AVAILABILITY AND ONLY USED MODULES WERE AVAILABLE AND JOHN HINE MAZDA S…
Owner-reported narrative. 88,225 miles reported. Look up ODI 10957333 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11122874 · 2018-08-27 (August 27, 2018)
TAKATA RECALL MY 1992 MAZDA MIATA'S AIRBAG LIGHT IS FLASHING ON THE DASH, AND THERE IS A SOFT BEEP HEARD,WHICH IS INTERMITTENT. THE FLASHING STARTS AS SOON AS THE CAR IS STARTED, AND IT CONTINUES WHILE IN MOTION. THERE IS A PAUSE BETWEEN A SERIES OF AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES. THE BEEP IS SOFT AND STARTED WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. I THOUGHT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING; HOWEVER, NOW THE BEEPING IS HEARD ALONG WITH THE AIRBAG FLASHING LIGHT. THE CAR IS IN GREAT CONDITION AND LOOKS LIKE A NEW CAR. IT IS KEPT GARAGED. IT WAS IN A SLIGHT ACCIDE…
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11122874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184043 · 2007-03-02 (March 2, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FOR THE 1993 MAZDA MIATA FLASHED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED THE MAIN CRASH SENSOR. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED TO FLASH. THE DEALERSHIP THEN RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS. THIS HAS YET TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SINCE THE CRASH SENSORS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY,THE AIRBAGS COULD DEPLOY AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 78100 MILES. *AK THE DEALER STA…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184043 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11266812 · 2019-10-07 (October 7, 2019)
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE HAS NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE BY MAZDA. THESE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE INSPECTED AND/OR REPLACED EVERY 10 YEARS OR WHEN GO BAD TO ENSURE AIRBAG SYSTEM CONTINUES TO WORK. KNOWN FOR GOING BAD AFTER ABOUT 10-15 YEARS DUE TO INTERNAL AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE BATTERY GOING DEAD, OR CONTROL MODULE GOING BAD, THESE ARE BLUE IN COLOR AND FOUND UNDER DASH AREA USUALLY ON CENTRAL FIRE WALL. SINCE MAZDA HAS NOT CONTINUED TO MAKE THE SRS CONTROL MODULES AVAILABLE FOR 89-2005 CARS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP AIRBAG SRS SYSTEM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. …
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11266812 at NHTSA ↗