2013 Mazda MX-5: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
36,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Air Bags:On-Off Switch Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:On-Off Switch Assembly | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Air Bags:On-Off Switch Assembly: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:On-Off Switch Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10521325 · 2013-06-24 (June 24, 2013)
2013 MAZDA MIATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION SWITCH. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION, THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR BAG DEACTIVATION SWITCH, AS STATED IN THE MANUAL AND ON MAZDA'S WEBSITE. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED, THE SWITCH WAS DISCONTINUED WITHOUT ANY AVAILABLE INFORMATION FORWARDED TO THE PUBLIC.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10521325 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10726116 · 2015-06-18 (June 18, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA MIATA. WHILE COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO DECELERATE AND SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10726116 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.