1996 Mazda Miata - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 Mazda Miata

25 problems have been reported for the 1996 Mazda Miata. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 1996 Mazda Miata. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 Mazda Miata

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Air Bag	10
Engine And Engine Cooling	3
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Tire	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1
Electrical System	1
Suspension	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Power Train	1
Structure	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Wheel	1
Steering	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Mazda Miata in 1996.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	2
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	3
2014	1
2013	0
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0
2009	1
2008	0
2007	1
2006	1
2005	0
2004	0
2003	1
2002	0
2001	0
2000	4
1999	0
1998	2
1997	0
1996	1

📊 Compare the 1996 Mazda Miata with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mazda Miata, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Mazda Miata with the Mazda Miata from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Miata is 25 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Mazda Miata is 16.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 Mazda Miata with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2014 Miata	2
2013 Miata	2
2010 Miata	3
2008 Miata	4
2007 Miata	6
2006 Miata	13
2005 Miata	5
2004 Miata	7
2003 Miata	15
2002 Miata	24
2001 Miata	20
2000 Miata	34
1999 Miata	84
1998 Miata	1
1997 Miata	12
1996 Miata	25

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