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1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata vs 1992 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.

Metric1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata
NHTSA complaints2122
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)89
Investigations00
Crash reports23
Fire reports00
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 Bags105
Seat Belts15
Electrical System23
Visibility13
Tires12
Engine and Engine Cooling20
Equipment11
Structure11
1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata
1992 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.