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#BS-1999-MAZMX5-46C5

1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata

Based on reports from 87 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
87
Crashes
15
Fires
0
Recalls
0
TSBs
10
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 87 complaints, 15 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:discHIGH

11 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc issues — failures commonly reported around 52K miles.

!Inspect the Electrical System:ignitionMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

5
0–30K
15
30–60K
4
60–90K
3
90–120K
120–150K
2
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (15 reports) • Median: 52K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc (11 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc11 (13%)
Electrical System:ignition7 (8%)
Power Train:manual Transmission6 (7%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline5 (6%)
Speed Control4 (5%)
Airbags4 (5%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor3 (3%)
Fuel System3 (3%)

1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 52,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 52K-mile mark.

Electrical System:ignition Issues

Electrical System:ignition complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:ignition-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:manual Transmission Issues

Power Train:manual Transmission complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:manual transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata. Recent trend: stable.

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The worst model year for the Mazda Mx 5 Miata is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is body / paint.

1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata vs. Class Average (Two Seaters)

This vehicle

87

Class avg

63

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other two seaters vehicles from 1999.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 87 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc, with 11 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata reliable?
The 1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata has 87 complaints, 15 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata have any recalls?
No recalls have been issued for the 1999 Mazda Mx 5 Miata according to NHTSA records.
What mileage do Mazda Mx 5 Miata problems start?
Based on 29 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 52,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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