10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,967 miles

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problem #6

Oct 022011

MX-5 Miata 4-cyl

  • 140,000 miles
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. Please look into this recalled issue to confirm if Mazda is responsible for the bags/glass/ control module, sensors and switches. Understandably the oil pan is my problem and thank goodness I was not injured by the bags or flying glass and was able to maintain control of the vehicle.

- Cornelius, OR, USA

problem #5

Dec 132009

MX-5 Miata 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 141,800 miles
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. However, Mazda informed the consumer they were not responsible. Updated 01/14/10

- Pollock Pines, CA, USA

problem #4

Dec 012004

MX-5 Miata

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving aproximately 35 mph and suddenly the airbags deployed for no reason. Driver sustained a thumb injury.

- Charleston, WV, USA

problem #3

Apr 151999

MX-5 Miata

  • miles
Airbags began smoking while driving. There have been previous reports on this product failure, including unexpected deployment by automotive news. The airbags had to be removed.

- Mandeville, LA, USA

problem #2

Dec 111998

MX-5 Miata

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
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.

- El Cajon, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 111998

MX-5 Miata

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
False depolyment of air bag while driving, undercarriage damage present but no impact was involved.

- El Cajon, CA, USA