Is your car affected?
Check by VIN to confirm the exact model and see every recall for it.
Recalls are issued for a make, model and model year. Whether the repair has already been done on one specific car is known only to its manufacturer and dealers. Check your vehicle's official status at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a dealer.
US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata.
Owner complaints (20)
Owners filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata (2 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries reported). Among 16 model years of this model, it ranks #9 for the most complaints (median 21).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 5 | |
| Power train | 3 | |
| Electrical system | 3 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
| Equipment | 1 |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX-5 Miata 1.8 L Automatic 4-spd | 20 | 25 | 22 | $3,750 |
| MX-5 Miata 1.8 L Manual 5-spd | 20 | 26 | 23 | $3,550 |
| MX-5 Miata 1.8 L Manual 6-spd | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,750 |
Recalls, complaints, crash ratings and fuel economy as a JSON API. Decode up to 50 VINs per call and get a daily feed of new recalls.
Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.