1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata — 48% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air-bag warning light blinks while engine is running. Took in for repair and said part is no longer available. What is my recourse?”
filed Jan 10, 2020
“For no apparent reason the air bag light blinks. The air bag has never been deployed. The code from the light indicates a faulty actuator. The car has 65000 miles and is in excellent condition. Always garage kept since original purchase.”
filed Jan 19, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw
007/97T · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 25, 1997
Air Bags problems in other MX-5 Miata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 MX-5 Miata | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 MX-5 Miata | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 MX-5 Miata | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 MX-5 Miata | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 MX-5 Miata | 17 | 59% |
| 1995 MX-5 Miata | 16 | 53% |
| 1992 MX-5 Miata | 5 | 23% |
| 1990 MX-5 Miata | 6 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.