1999 Mazda Miata - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1999 Mazda Miata

84 problems have been reported for the 1999 Mazda Miata. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 1999 Mazda Miata. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (11 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1999 Mazda Miata

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	15
Power Train	11
Engine And Engine Cooling	11
Electrical System	9
Vehicle Speed Control	9
Gasoline Fuel System	6
Air Bag	4
Structure	3
Steering	3
Tire	3
Suspension	2
Unknown Or Other	2
Exterior Lighting	1
Equipment	1
Seat Belt	1
Seats	1
Visibility	1
Wheel	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1999 Mazda Miata in 1999.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	3
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	1
2014	0
2013	1
2012	2
2011	7
2010	2
2009	1
2008	5
2007	0
2006	2
2005	1
2004	9
2003	5
2002	4
2001	7
2000	5
1999	2

📊 Compare the 1999 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 1999 Mazda Miata with the Mazda Miata from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1999 Miata is 84 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Mazda Miata is 16.

Table 3. Compare the 1999 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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