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Mazda MX-5 Miata Repair Frequencies

Results are for year ending June 30, 2018. Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
Year Make/Model Repair Trips Per 100 Cars Compared to all models for the same year    
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata 16
22.108843537415% 22.108843537415% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  49 MX-5 Miatas, 10.5 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 13300 miles

Redesigned for this model year. Very good so far. Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.
2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  15 MX-5 Miatas, 10.1 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 40400 miles

* Small sample, members only.
2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata 12
0% 0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  30 MX-5 Miatas, 10.0 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 58800 miles

Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  17 MX-5 Miatas, 9.5 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 65600 miles

* Small sample, members only.
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata 7
0% 0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
see reported repairs
  33 MX-5 Miatas, 10.6 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 61100 miles

Redesigned for this model year. Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.
2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  14 MX-5 Miatas, 10.0 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 81800 miles

* Very small sample, members only.
2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  10 MX-5 Miatas, 11.2 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 83400 miles

* Very small sample, members only.
2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  11 MX-5 Miatas, 10.2 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 91700 miles

* Very small sample, members only.
1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata   small sample, members only   see reported repairs
  13 MX-5 Miatas, 10.8 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 103000 miles

* Very small sample, members only.

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