Mazda Miata owners have reported 12 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fog lights (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Fog Lights problems | |
| Headlights problems | |
| Headlight Switch problems | |
| Exterior Lighting problems | |
| Fog Light Switch problems | |
| Turn Signal problems |
The contact owns a 2002 Mazda Miata. After parking his vehicle, the contact noticed that his fog lights were on fire. He was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was filed. He called Mazda and they faxed him a copy of recall number 03v206000 (exterior lighting:fog lights). Read details...
Hazing of headlight lenses. There is severe degradation of light output over time due to abrasion. This causes decreased visibility and overdriving the lights, particularly at highway speeds, but also during normal driving. Read details...
Airbag warning light stays on constantly all of the time. Very concerned about airbag failure but no recall info exists. Also my pop-up headlights are randomly retracting down whenever they feel like it. Read details...
Parking and directional light failed. Mjs Read details...
The contact owns a 2003 Mazda Miata. The contact stated that the passenger side fog light caught fire and burned both the fog light and the bumper. The vehicle was not destroyed. She called the dealer to inquire about any issues with the fog lights and was informed that there was nothing on record. Read details...