1995 Mazda MX-5 Miata problems
Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Air bags is the most reported problem area, at 53% of complaints. After that come tires (14%) and electrical system (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 53% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 13 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 99% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Mazda MX-5 Miata with enough data (22 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mazda miata. The contact stated while traveling 25 MPH, the steering wheel column caught on fire. The contact sustained 2nd degree burns as a result and required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
Violent deployment of air bag caused friction/chemical burns to passenger face, smashed passenger windshield, blew out passenger side window, driver sustained burns on the thumbs.
Bolt in convertible roof hinge assembly impaled drivers skull. Driver was belted and airbags deployed. 2 inch bolt pierced skull requiring crainiatomy, 25MPH frontal collision, 1999 model has same assembly without the bolt. Bolt resides approximately 2 inches from drivers left ear (5'10
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mazda miata. The air bags deployed suddenly after driving over a rock. Consequently the deployment caused the windshield and passenger side window to fracture. Some fragments of glass caused minor injuries to his hand. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. No repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were approximately 141,800. Updated 1/11/09 the consumer stated a recall had been issued for the defect.
At approx 4:30 pm 10/02/2011 while traveling south on hunziker st. Near wall st. Tigard, or 30-35 MPH. I had to center a piece of debris in the road and it struck and punctured the engine oilpan. This contact deployed both airbags which intern busted the windshield / knocked out my radio, vent louvers and rearview mirror. Research via the internet found this to be an issue with 95 miatas.