2016 Mazda Miata - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2016 Mazda Miata

1 problems has been reported for the 2016 Mazda Miata. The problem was related to the vehicle's lane departure.

Table 1. Common problems of the 2016 Mazda Miata

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Lane Departure	1

📈 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 2016 Mazda Miata in the United States are 17,103 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mazda Miata owners in the last 7 years is 1, and the age of the vehicle is 7, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 1 / 17,103 / 7 * 1000 = 0.01.

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 2016 Mazda Miata in 2016.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2023	1
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0

📊 Compare the 2016 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 2016 Mazda Miata with the Mazda Miata from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Miata is 1 while the average number of problems reported for the 17 model years of the Mazda Miata is 15.

Table 3. Compare the 2016 Mazda Miata with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2016 Miata	1
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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