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2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata vs 2001 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.

Metric2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata
NHTSA complaints2922
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)1417
Investigations00
Crash reports23
Fire reports20
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–2422–23
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMazda MX-5 MiataMazda MX-5 Miata
Service Brakes, Hydraulic61
Fuel System, Gasoline25
Engine and Engine Cooling32
Power Train32
Electrical System40
Structure22
Suspension22
Air Bags21
2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata
2001 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.