1999 Mazda Mx-5 Miata Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Mazda Mx-5 Miata. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“When I filled the gas tank the next day there was the smell of gas inside the vehicle which persisted as I drove. I took it to my fiat dealership which maintains the vehicle and they have been unable to identify the source of the gas smell. They have been working with madza for six weeks and no…”
“I am writing this to bring up an issue regarding of a flawed design out of the factory from mazda. If you simply search "mazda miata front frame rail rust" you will see that it is a serious problem and/or even fatal problem, that probably many other owners of this year (1998-2005) are unaware of.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mazda miata. The contact heard a loud rattling noise near the engine when the clutch pedal was depressed. The failure occurred for more than a year when the vehicle became hot. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mazda miata. The contact stated that while changing the front passenger tire, he noticed that the front frame rail across the driver and passenger sides were corroded with rust. The vehicle was taken to a body shop where they stated that the front sway bar was also…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mazda miata. The contact stated that while changing the front passenger tire, he noticed that the front frame rail across the driver and passenger sides were corroded with rust. The vehicle was taken to a body shop where they stated that the front sway bar was also…”
“1999 madza mx-5 miata, unit 1 was traveling eastbound on the ohio turnpike in the middle lane. Unit 1 lost control on the wet roadways due to worn tires. Unit 1 went off the left side of the roadway and struck the median barrier. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0244-90) *jb updated 05/11/11* bf”
“Blindness caused by airbag. Crash caused by throttle sticking open. Full braking immediate as shown by skid marks and while brakes slowed vehicle unable to stop the car or turn before impact. Video and witnesses confirm cause must be open throttle. Both braking and turning failed to stop or turn…”
“Blindness caused by airbag. Crash caused by throttle sticking open. Full braking immediate as shown by skid marks and while brakes slowed vehicle unable to stop the car or turn before impact. Video and witnesses confirm cause must be open throttle. Both braking and turning failed to stop or turn…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Mazda Mx-5 Miata as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.