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2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata repairs by problem area

Engine (41%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (10%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 71 repairs.
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2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (36%)

< $100 (44%)

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Chart based on 61 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Engine not specified

Mazda MX-5 Miata in Tennessee, United States
Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
Dec 2013

18000 mi

US $550
Bolts on transmission were loose and losing transmission fluid. Detected by noticing transmission slippage when cold. 

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2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible

170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD

Mazda MX-5 Miata in Saskatchewan, Canada
Sep 2012 - Jun 2022
May 2014

52100 mi

C $400
Right front wheel bearing. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016

60140 mi

C $944
sway bar corroded and broken, replaced all 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Florida, United States
Nov 2010 - Sep 2012
Dec 2010

50000 mi

US $132
Cooling system sensor had to be replaced. Check engine light had come on to let me know there was a problem. 
Jan 2011

51000 mi

US $214
Thermostat stuck open. Had to be replaced. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Ohio, United States
Aug 2010 - Jul 2018
Jan 2011

40000 mi
Water leaking from deteriorating weatherstripping. Dealer also replaced weatherstripping along front of top b/c it was crumbling. 
Sep 2011

45000 mi
Driver's side rear shock had a complete blow out. Oil leaked all over driveway. Decided to replace all shocks since car is at 45K and at least one shock has already failed. Bought HQ aftermarket sport replacements Car emits a metallic "pop" during spirited turns or when going over transition changes. Suspension/chassis related. Mechanic inspected car and said he could find nothing wrong. Said to drive car until something happens. 
Aug 2014

56000 mi

US $100
Master and slave cylinder failed simultaneously 
Jul 2018

64000 mi

US $91
Check Engine Light for Code P0126 (Engine Coolant Below Temp) Apparently there was a design flaw that is addressed by a Mazda Service Bulletin. Never had a problem with mine until now. Clear the CEL and the P0126 code will come back on within a 30 minute trip. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in California, United States
Feb 2011 - Mar 2012
Feb 2012

32000 mi

US $60
chirping from engine area. believed to be vibration noise. mechanic harnessed some wires thought to be the problem, but did not work. dealer unable to resolve. belt tensioner coming apart. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Texas, United States
Feb 2014 - Jun 2022
Jun 2014

34000 mi

US $100
evap leak code, unable to pass emissions test. replaced gas cap and evap solenoid 
Oct 2015

42000 mi

US $20
Replaced Master cylinder. 
Oct 2017

46850 mi

US $500
Replaced hissing pressurized plastic coolant tank. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Oregon, United States
Jan 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

13900 mi

US $180
Emission system gross leak PO455 code Likely a valve near the fuel tank. Not completed yet. Still diagnosing and researching. 
Jul 2018

14000 mi
They smoked the emission system and found an air pump in the rear that needed replacing. Expensive little thing. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2013 - Mar 2015
Dec 2013

43000 mi

US $130
a new thermostat was installed 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Georgia, United States
- Mar 2008
Mar 2008

11000 mi
Interior of car flooded during heavy rain. Soft top drains valves have a design flaw. Dealer replaced drain valves with updated ones. Repair took dealer 2 days. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Virginia, United States
Dec 2014 - Apr 2017
Jul 2016

118000 mi

US $320
Rear Left brake caliper seized and was replaced 
Sep 2016

118000 mi

US $250
Coolant reservoir cracked and cooling system was not pressurized. Also replaced thermostat while the coolant was drained as a preventative measure. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Arizona, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
Jun 2013

65000 mi
One of the wheel speed sensors sometimes stops responding, rendering all dependent systems (abs and stability control) inoperable 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in New York, United States
Jan 2012 - Oct 2021
Nov 2015

28000 mi

US $75
Misfire in a cylinder causing very poor performance. We replaced the spark plug and fed the car a fuel injector cleaner (Techron). We bought a replacement injector but have not installed it because the car is running very well. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Virginia, United States
Mar 2007 - Aug 2018
Aug 2007

11845 mi
Water leaking into trunk during heavy rains. Repaired under warranty. 
May 2008

15185 mi
Water leaking into trunk and passenger compartment during heavy rains again. Dealer diagonsed as left side bracket leaking. Replaced bracket under warranty. 
Sep 2009

20000 mi
Water leak into trunk and passenger compartment due to clogged top drains. 
May 2010

22000 mi

US $49
Took it in for oil change, tire rotation, etc. Also requested they perform TSB on roof drain leaks. Results satisfactory so far. 
Aug 2012

29000 mi

US $1800
Had the vinyl convertible top replaced. Original Miata top has interior straps that tear the top above the driver and passenger doors over time. New cloth top does not require the straps. 
Sep 2017

44000 mi

US $290
All lights in front headlight binnacles replaced. One of the main bulbs burned out. Miata headlight bulbs are notoriously hard to replace so had it done at a local service station. Front brakes done. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Arizona, United States
Mar 2009 - May 2012
Jan 2012

45000 mi

US $500
Was getting CEL for cooling system, had to replace the overflow reservoir and had thermostat done at the same time. Heard that others have had thermostat failures too. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Arizona, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2017
Apr 2009

33000 mi
replaced convertible top that wore out 
Dec 2016

139000 mi

US $2500
Valve train replaced -- still serious valve related noise -- repair unsuccessful Vehicle inoperative 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in California, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010 leaky header seal on convertible top. 
Feb 2010

12300 mi
Convertible top seal at header replaced. Loose header bolt tightened. 
Oct 2010

15000 mi

US $260
keyless ignition fails due to mechanical part not electrical. Part replaced. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009

36000 mi
Windshield cracked, I believe due to stress and the cold winter temperatures. Mazda dealership denied the claim, though the car was under bumper to bumper warranty and suggested I contact my insurance company. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2009 - Jun 2022
Apr 2013

61680 mi

C $165
Replaced Battery 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Texas, United States
May 2010 - Nov 2015
Jul 2014

30000 mi

US $560
Check engine light - low coolant temperature. Replaced thermostat. Problem fixed. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2010 - Sep 2012
Jan 2011

62000 mi
Burning smell. Loose fitting allowed oil to fall onto exhaust. Problem diagnosed and sorted by mechanic who deemed he was responsible at servicing 6 months earlier so no charge and oil top up gratis. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Florida, United States
Oct 2009 - Apr 2013
Jan 2011

46000 mi

US $57
Got CEL (p0126) read at auto parts. Googling landed me http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=335589 with all info needed for diy. Did work myself. 
Jun 2012

58000 mi
Cd would not eject. did hone fix which i read up on miata.net 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in California, United States
Mar 2010 - Aug 2015
Oct 2010

38800 mi
Driver side sun visor hinge prematurely worn. Replaced. 
Nov 2014

76100 mi

US $300
thermostat 

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2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible

170-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual RWD

Mazda MX-5 Miata in Missouri, United States
Feb 2016 - Jul 2016
May 2016

25300 mi

US $400
Trip meter not working. Some dash lights not working. Replaced instrument cluster as there was a short/burn on the circuit board. I bought part on ebay. Dealer had to install/program. Not sure of cause. Previous owner error maybe? 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Michigan, United States
Sep 2016 - Jun 2018
Dec 2016

96000 mi

US $1100
Rear tire hopped bad during acceleration and uneven roads. Rear struts blown. Excessive movement caused sway bar link to wore out and snapped. Scrapping moise from front passenger side brakes. Caliper failed to release fully. Massive oil leak due to one of the timing cover bolt came off while driving. No sign cam cover has been taken off before (looks like oem sealant when cover removed). Oil sprayed all over engine bay and cooling system (radiator and fan). 
Apr 2017

97000 mi

US $20
Rear sway bar link broke. Replaced links. 
Jun 2017

97000 mi

US $90
Misfire cylinder 1. Bad ignition coil. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Alabama, United States
Jun 2011 - Sep 2018
Apr 2017

66000 mi

US $65
Left front headlight low beam bulb blown. Terrible to access. Took 3 hours to repair as it required removal of inner fender liner. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Georgia, United States
Jun 2010 - Jun 2018
Oct 2013

81700 mi

US $412
Replaced convertible top 
Jun 2018

150000 mi
Coolant temperature sensor 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Massachusetts, United States
Nov 2021 - Dec 2023
May 2022

86000 mi

US $200
AC had no refrigerant in system. Shop performed leak test, replaced two o-rings. 
Feb 2023

91000 mi
Replaced old OEM vinyl top with aftermarket canvas 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Alabama, United States
Aug 2013 - Sep 2015
Jul 2013

45000 mi

US $250
Accessory belt tensioner rattling intermittently, had a small amount of play in the pulley. Repair was simple, problem has not returned. Repair was at Approx. 45,000 miles in mid-2014. Quick repair, < 1 Hr. $250 part replaced. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Tennessee, United States
Oct 2013 - Jun 2022
Mar 2015

66000 mi

US $40
Vacuum leak 
Jul 2018

92000 mi

US $5800
The rod blew out when I was passing a car on a 2-lane road. I had to replace the engine. I replaced the clutch while it was easy 

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2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2dr Convertible

166-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Mazda MX-5 Miata in Michigan, United States
Jun 2011 - May 2014
Sep 2011

19000 mi

US $380
tranmission fluid leak from seal between tail shaft and transmission. Seal replaced, 4 quarts of fluid required, lots of labor. Car was out of warranty. 
Jun 2012

22000 mi

US $159
Power window switches failed. Purchased replacement switch from local dealer and Haynes Manual on-line. Performed work myself which was quite straightforward. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in New Jersey, United States
Jun 2009 - Nov 2011
Sep 2009

25000 mi
the computer in car has to be updated due to it sitting all winter under a car cover and couldn't get service light to turn off without the update to the on-board computer.  
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Washington, United States
Dec 2011 - Jul 2022
Nov 2015

87300 mi

US $130
Removed and replaced passenger side front brake caliper. Existing caliper had frozen. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2014 - Apr 2017
Oct 2014

76700 mi

US $295
Check Engine Light on; code indicated failed thermostat. Replaced thermostat and performed 60k mile cooling system maintenance, as well as an oil change. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Texas, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2022
Jul 2013

31500 mi

US $450
rear shock leaking; replaced all 4 
Oct 2015

55200 mi

US $300
replaced front calipers 

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2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Mazda MX-5 Miata in Maryland, United States
Feb 2013 - Mar 2017
Sep 2013

67000 mi
Air conditioner would get warm sitting at a light or stop sign, but cool while driving. CD player stopped working - was eating CD's and not spitting them out 
Oct 2013

67200 mi
AC lines were clogged, replaced them. 
Mazda MX-5 Miata in Washington, United States
Aug 2010 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018

130000 mi

US $600
Top engine rebuild,  coolant system repair, engine relearn 

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