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Reliability
Mazda

MX-5 Miata

Sports Car
3 Generations
7 Engines
249 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
3 above the class average

Generation Timeline

2000-2005 NB
1 engine
97 complaints 6 fire reports
9.1/10
→
2006-2015 NC
4 engines
69 complaints
9.8/10
→
2016-2025 ND
2 engines
83 complaints
9.0/10
→

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