Mazda MX-5 MIATA fuel problems
16 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
16 of 284 complaints match this topic (5.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10080155 · 2004-06-29 (June 29, 2004)
VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT A CONNECTOR WIRE IN THE FUEL TANK MELTED. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080155 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11469266 · 2022-06-14 (June 14, 2022)
Car was in storage for 3.5 years and upon starting the engine fuel sprayed from the fuel rail/fuel injector interface (I would estimate 0.2 liters per minute). 10 mb file size limit, LOL. I zoomed my photo to about 5% of the original area to show a 1/2” picture of the fuel spray. Also, FWIW, this is a race car with original/OEM engine.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11469266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 857257 · 2000-02-18 (February 18, 2000)
THERE IS STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE OF VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IN THE MORNINGS. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL TANK AND LINES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 857257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034358 · 2003-08-22 (August 22, 2003)
RECALL 00-V-032-000: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE NON-RETURN VALVE INSTALLED AT THE LOWER END OF THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE CAN STICK DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE VALVE CASE AND THE VALVE SHUTTER COMBINED WITH THE MATERIAL PROPERTIES OF THE FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE AND THE FUEL TANK. CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034358 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10224745 · 2008-04-16 (April 16, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MAZDA MIATA. ON THREE OCCASIONS, WHEN THE CONTACT FILLED UP THE GAS TANK, THE GAS OVERFLOWED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V032000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP). THE COST FOR THE REPAIR WILL BE $175. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224745 at NHTSA ↗