Mazda MX5 owners have reported 8 visibility related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common visibility problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiper (5 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wiper problems | |
| Visibility problems | |
| Power Window problems |
Vehicles rear windshield spontaneously shattered. Vehicle was idle and upon starting the vehicle a cracking sound was heard in the cabin and the rear view mirror was unusable as the rear windshield was entirely shattered into <1 inch pieces. Read details...
2012 Mazda miata sun visors do not rotate left to right, making morning southbound drive and evening northbound drive dangerous, as left hand is occupied blocking sun, and right hand required to operate both manual transmission and steering. Result is, there is an accident waiting to happen. Read details...
When the temperature drops to about 25 degrees or less, the vehicle's power windows become inoperative. Water/ice has never been present on the vehicle's exterior, although it is unknown if water/ice is present inside the doors themselves. Read details...