What is the fuel economy of a 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata?

EPA figures for the 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata reach 22 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA for the 1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata, most often about: Engine And Engine Cooling, Unknown Or Other, Steering. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mazda · 1997

1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 22 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.8L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	19	26	22	404
1.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	20	26	22	404

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

4 complaints filed by owners for this model year. Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Unknown Or Other 1 Steering 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.