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Mazda MX-5 Miata Reliability & Durability Pros and Cons

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11/20/15 8 comments	2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh The new Mazda MX-5 Miata is, well, new, so TrueDelta has no reliability data on it. But past Miatas have all been reliable, and other current Mazdas have been reliable, so there's little reason to think that the new Miata won't be. MINIs, though not on average as... Comparison vehicle: 2013 Mini Roadster
03/03/13	2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh A major reason Miatas hold their value is that they've proven to be among the most reliable cars you can buy. If something does happen to break, it will usually be cheap and easy to fix. Not much complexity here. Comparison vehicle: 2013 Scion FR-S
02/02/13	Mazda MX-5 2007 - I love it 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Pros and Cons A member in Georgia, United States Knock on wood - the Miata has proven totally reliable so far. The maintenance bills are very low, and the Mazda dealer service is good.
12/02/11	2002 Mazda Miata MX-5 Pros and Cons Member5358 I am now retired and have owned several brands of sports vehicles. I knew that the MX-5 would have the lowest maintenance costs.
10/24/11	2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata Pros and Cons Member5266 Good reliability history according to all research.
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05/01/11	2004 Mazda Miata MX-5 Pros and Cons A member in North Carolina, United States Bulletproof reliability reputation with very few issues over the life of the car. Miatas with 200,000 miles on them are not uncommon.
04/24/11	2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Pros and Cons Member5144 Has been 100% reliable over 6 years, 30,000 miles and two 2 month cross country trips.
10/15/10	2001 Mazda Miata MX-5 Pros and Cons A member in Massachusetts, United States Among the most reliable series (certainly the first two) of mass-produced autos. Exceptionally reliable for convertibles.
07/19/10	2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Pros and Cons A member in Massachusetts, United States I haven ot had ANY problems with it. The car only goes to the mechanic for scheduled maintenance - what mroe can one say.
05/28/10	2000 Mazda Miata MX-5 Pros and Cons Member373 The car can go forever. Excellent quality, reliable, well built.
05/11/10	2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Pros and Cons Member4319 Car had a major issue with its engine computer, fixed under warrantee. Other than that, no real issues.

05/08/10	2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Pros and Cons Member255 Flawless/bullet-proof drivetrain. Few gizmos and needless luxuries = fewer things to break. No need for repairs in 32k miles.
02/23/10	2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Pros and Cons Member4158 I only have about 15,000 miles so far. This car does not get driven in the winter because of road salt. Nothing has broken or needed repair yet.
02/07/10	2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Pros and Cons Anonymous its a mazda, it may be said to be too reliable, is there such a thing, this is my second masda mx-5, i ran my first one for 6 years, not one trip to the mazda garage
11/08/09	2005 Mazda Miata MX-5 Pros and Cons A member in Michigan, United States Never have had a single issue in the last 30,000 miles that I have put on the car in the last 8 months.
07/02/09	2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Pros and Cons Anonymous I bought this car at about 40,000km and so far after 8,000km it has olny cost me gas, and 1 oil change that I will need to do this week.
05/26/09	2002 Mazda Miata MX-5 Pros and Cons Member3329
05/18/09	2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Pros and Cons Anonymous
04/18/09	2003 Mazda Miata MX-5 Pros and Cons A member in California, United States Except for a faulty engine part when it was brand new, I have never had to take this car into the dealership for service. 55,000 miles and I still love to drive it.
09/05/08	2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Pros and Cons Member2558 Mazda has closed the gap on Honda and Toyota. It hardly gets better than that. That plus the warranty and I have no worries.
05/14/08	2003 Mazda Miata MX-5 Pros and Cons Member1283 Have had two (1996 and 2003) and have never had either one in the shop.
05/14/08	2003 Mazda Miata MX-5 Pros and Cons Member2186 Very low level of reported issues amongst my Miata driving peers. The engine is rock solid, and fairly simple to do relatively elementary work on yourself.