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1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata vs 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata
NHTSA complaints2821
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)78
Investigations00
Crash reports42
Fire reports10
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–2423–24
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMazda MX-5 MiataMazda MX-5 Miata
Air Bags610
Seat Belts61
Power Train60
Engine and Engine Cooling42
Seats20
Service Brakes, Hydraulic20
Vehicle Speed Control20
Electrical System02
1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata
1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.