CarRecallWatchThe 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, including 4 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (6 reports).
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28Owner complaints
4Crashes reported
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1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata.
Most common 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata problems
Problem areas named in the 28 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 6 |
| Seat Belts | 6 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
What owners report
car has had multiple airbag lights come on I have fixed them all I cannot buy parts to fix my airbag new so I have to go and find used parts that just keep breaking I know many people with this problem almost every owner of one of these cars has this exact problem
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I WAS DRIVING TO THE GAS STATION TO GET SOME TEA AND ON MY WAY BACK AS I WAS SHIFTING INTO 5TH GEAR I FELT A POP AND I FINALLY GOT IT INTO GEAR BUT I HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP I STARTED TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH BECAUSE OF THE POP I FELT AND WITH EVERY PUSH IT LOST MORE AND MORE PRESSURE AND EVENTUALLY AFTER THE 4TH PUSH THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE AT ALL TWO PEOPLE HELPED PUSH ME TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I HAD TO DRIVE HOME BY SHUTTING OFF THE CAR AND SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR AND TURNING IT OVER AND PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL TO START IT AND WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT A BOLT CAME LOOSE AND FELL INTO THE SLAVE CYLINDER DAMAGING IT WHICH CAUSED ALL MY CLUTCH FLUID TO LEAK
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SHIFTING FROM 5TH GEAR OR REVERSE TO NEUTRAL, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD GO INTO REVERSE. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE SWING ARM WAS BAD ON THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED.
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILS TO LATCH IT OFTEN TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO CAUSE IT TO HOLD. *LA
1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata questions
Does the 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata?
Based on 28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (6), Seat Belts (6), Air Bags (6).
How do I check if a recall on my 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
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