2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other MX-5 Miata years
- More complaints than other years 3rd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata. That ranks 3rd out of 11 MX-5 Miata model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (6 complaints, 21%). Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 29owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 21% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 14% | 39,180 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 10% | 61,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 7% | 26,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 7% | 38,900 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 7% | 131,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 7% | 88,600 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 7% | 79,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 3% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 3% | 44,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 3% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The trunk smells like gasoline. The cabin smells like gasoline. While researching online, there are numerous complaints about a gas smell on these cars.
Engine began running badly and check engine light came on. Took to mazda dealer shop and was told a spark plug wire was defective and burned up. In actuality, the ignition coil had failed and caused the problems. The dealer replaced spark plugs, ignition wires, and coil. Two months later the check…
I recently purchased this car with only 44,000 miles on it. I received the complete service record, and it had been maintained through the dealership and through a private garage and body shop on a regular basis and thoroughly inspected on every service and before i bought it. No mention had ever…
1999>2000 mazda miatas are known to have had a bad batch of coil packs put in them, resulting in the check engine light coming on, (has happened to me three times), not while driving, but upon restarting after a brief stop, like at a store, wherever. Anyway the code says, random miss firing, which…
Area of the front frame support rails (core support is official name) rusts from the inside out. The construction method is a sandwiched material with some sort of tarpaper in the middle which traps moisture which, in turn, hastens frame rusting. This is a common problem especially in the 1999…
Other Mazda MX-5 Miata years
← 1999 MX-5 Miata · 2001 MX-5 Miata →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 MX-5 Miata | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 MX-5 Miata | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 MX-5 Miata | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 MX-5 Miata | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 MX-5 Miata | 22 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 |
| 1999 MX-5 Miata | 74 | 0 |
| 1998 MX-5 Miata | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 MX-5 Miata | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 MX-5 Miata | 29 | 0 |
| 1995 MX-5 Miata | 30 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other MX-5 Miata model years, the 2000 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.