Mazda MX-5 Miata air bags problems by year
62 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 9 MX-5 Miata model years. The most reported year is 1996 with 17 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 78,000 mi | |
| 1995 MX-5 Miata | 16 | 53% | — | |
| 1992 MX-5 Miata | 5 | 23% | — | |
| 1991 MX-5 Miata | 10 | 48% | — | |
| 1990 MX-5 Miata | 6 | 21% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.