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1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
13
Owner Complaints
1
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
82
Excellent
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata Safety Recalls (1)

06E02600023/03/2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
AIR BAGS
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
STEERING
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1

Based on 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

1
Crash-Involved Complaints
1
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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