2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Most common 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Power Train	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Wheels	1
Structure	1
Suspension	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Electrical System	1
Unknown Or Other	1

What owners report

2015-03-20, Exterior Lighting
I HAVE HAD THE HEADLIGHT COMBINATION SWITCH, PART NUMBER NC11-66-122 FAIL IN THIS MAZDA MIATA 6 TIMES. AFTER THE FIRST REPLACEMENT I NOTICED ALL THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURES WERE DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE SWITCH AND NOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSING THE FAILURE. WHEN THE SWITCH FAILS, I TURN IT TO EITHER PARKING LIGHTS OR HEADLIGHT POSITION AND THE LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON UNLESS I PHYSICALLY CONTINUE TURNING THE SWITCH PAST IT'S "ON" POSITION. SOON AS I RELEASE THE SWITCH AND IT FALLS BACK INTO THE "ON" POSITION, THE LIGHTS GO OFF. THE FIRST 4 REPLACEMENTS WERE PERFORMED BY MAZDA DEALERS UNDER WARRANTY. OF COURSE, THEY DO NOT TRY TO FIGURE OUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, THEY MERELY REPLAC

2014-01-16, Structure
PURCHASED THIS USED 2005 MAZDA MIATA ABOUT A MONTH AGO. SERVICING MANY COMPONENTS SINCE PURCHASE AND LEARNING ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. FOUND BLOG ABOUT PREMATURE FRAME RAIL RUST ON MANY MIATA'S (SHOCKED TO FIND OUT MANY MIATA'S HAVE THIS, AND DISAPPOINTED THAT I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT PREMATURE FRAME RAIL FAILURE UNDER ENGINE OF VEHICLE. HERE IS THE LINK TO ONE OF THE BLOGS (ACCORDING TO THIS SITE, NATIONAL MAZDA HAS BEEN WILLING TO DO NOTHING FOR MAZDA OWNERS TO THIS POINT). HTTP://FORUM.MIATA.NET/VB/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=397790&PAGE=6 ANYWAY, AFTER READING 6 LONG PAGES OF PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM THIS, I WENT OUT THIS MORNING AND TOOK MY PLASTIC PANEL OFF, BELOW THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND I HAVE

2009-03-15, Wheels
WE HAVE A 2005 MAZDA MX 5, WITH 29000+MILES. THE RT FRONT TIRE KEPT GOING DOWN AND NOTHING WAS IN THE TIRE. EXAMINATION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE OUTER RIM EDGE. CRACKED FROM THE INSIDE TO THE OUTSIDE. THIS CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY INCIDENTS BUT IN THE PAST ONE OF THE REAR TIRES CAME OFF THE RIM WITH NO EXPLINATION AS TO THE CAUSE. THIS WHEEL WAS NOT THE SAME WHEEL INVOLVED. BUT THE CRACK IS VERY REAL. WE HAVE OWNED IT SINCE NEW. THE TIRE HAS NEVER BEEN OFF THE RIM SINCE NEW. *TR

2006-10-24, Engine And Engine Cooling
I PURCHASED A USED 2005 MAZDA MIATA 5-SPEED IN APRIL 2006 WITH 7860 MILES ON THE ODOMETER FROM THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALER. I HAD NOT DRIVEN THE VEHICLE OUT OF TOWN UNTIL OCTOBER 2006. ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I NOTICED THE VEHICLE HAD INADEQUATE POWER TO SAFELY DRIVE AT THE SPEED LIMIT (80 MPH). TOP SPEED IS ONLY 82 MPH @ 4200 RPM IN FIFTH GEAR (SHOULD BE 120 MPH PLUS) AND ACCELERATION UP A HILL IS BAD. I MUST DOWNSHIFT AND FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR TO MAINTAIN SPEED UP HILL AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT HOLD THE SPEED. TRYING TO PASS A SLOW VEHICLE UPHILL IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE THEY HAVE NOT FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I H

2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata questions

Does the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (2), Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Wheels (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata has been fixed?

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