1991 Mazda Mx-5 Miata Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1991 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 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
8
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
1crashes1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
Total complaints21

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“When accelerator was fully depressed to clear potential flooded condition on starting, it got caught in the floor carpet and would not return to idle. Engine immediately redlined and I turned off the ignition. Potentially disastrous if occurred during high passing situation.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-03-22

“Sidewall of my one day old veerubber vitron r41 split about 15 inches along the side wall of the tire about 2 to 3 inches down from the road riding part of he tire. It was a clear day and there were no warnings when the one day old tire just split along the sidewall. The tire was mounted and…”

TIRES:SIDEWALL · reported 2021-09-29

“Air-bag warning light blinks while engine is running. Took in for repair and said part is no longer available. What is my recourse?”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-04-08

“Air bag light flashing for no reason”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-06-01

“For no apparent reason the air bag light blinks. The air bag has never been deployed. The code from the light indicates a faulty actuator. The car has 65000 miles and is in excellent condition. Always garage kept since original purchase.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-05-23

“The vehicle's airbag warning is on. The warning light flashes a number of times, then pauses for a few seconds, and then begins again. The problem is probably due to the failure of the control module and this part is no longer available from the manufacturer or from remanufacturers. The airbag is…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-05-01

“The airbag warning light came on and shows the module has failed. Modules are not available from the manufacturer. This is a common safety problem with mazda miatas.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-02-16

“In 2015 the srs light started flashing and I took the car in to john wine mazda for repairs. On 10/28/2015 they replaced the clock spring module for $634.45 which did not fix the problem. On 11/2/2015 they replaced the diagnostic module of $485.00 which did not fix the problem. They stated parts…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-03-16
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 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.