1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata — 59% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 1996 Mazda MX-5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the failure was due to the Takata air bag module. The vehicle was not repaired. The…”
filed Sep 12, 2023
“The contact owns a 1996 MAZDA Miata. The contact stated that the air bag warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”
filed Jul 15, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other MX-5 Miata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 MX-5 Miata | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 MX-5 Miata | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 MX-5 Miata | 2 | 7% |
| 1999 MX-5 Miata | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 MX-5 Miata | 16 | 53% |
| 1992 MX-5 Miata | 5 | 23% |
| 1991 MX-5 Miata | 10 | 48% |
| 1990 MX-5 Miata | 6 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.