2003 Mazda Miata - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2003 Mazda Miata

15 problems have been reported for the 2003 Mazda Miata. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2003 Mazda Miata. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 2 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (2 problems).

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2003 Mazda Miata in the United States are 12,685 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mazda Miata owners in the last 19 years is 15, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 15 / 12,685 / 19 * 1000 = 0.06.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mazda Miata model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Mazda Miata in 2003.

📊 Compare the 2003 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 2003 Mazda Miata with the Mazda Miata from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Miata is 15 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Mazda Miata is 16.

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