Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
22 City / 28 HWY
Horsepower
142
Seats
2
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Terrence M
Mazdas are very reliable high-mileage cars and maintenance is low..
Very reliable all-around. Great engine and overall very well built. There is some road noise heard in the interior, but it is a small convertible, so that is sometimes expected.
accountCircle Daniel Levesque
Driving fun and Look
Got it last summer with 115 000 KM, no problem, no rust, very reliable.
accountCircle Kelly Kots
It's a blast to drive!
No issues. It handles really well.
accountCircle Dean B
May be older, but with lot of pep.
My Miata has nearly 200, 000 miles and is a beautiful black convertible, automatic transmission. With all these miles I do not push her as hard as I would in the past. I find Mazdas to be dependable and reliable, they are made to last. I love driving her.
accountCircle Wally W
Great cornering ability and very easy to control around sharp turns.
The vehicle has great handling around corners and the ride is smooth and very responsive. Very comfortable on long or short drives. I have never had any problems with this car. It has low maintenance and is extremely reliable. . The only con is that the highway ride is a little noisy.
accountCircle Sharon M
Fun car and never a wrench on it
No problems. Very reliable. Gas cover sticks sometimes. The soft top can windy and busy. Wish it was electronic rather than manual for the to going up and down. I don't mind that it's manual at all. Love the car and have had it for years and will never sell it
accountCircle Ralph R
Fun little car with fun performance
What can I say, it's a Miata. It's not the fastest or most powerful, but it's fun! This car is made to carve corners! The aftermarket for these cars has everything you could ever want. This is definitely not a car for taller or bigger people. Reliability is great! Maintenance only requires oil changes every few thousand miles. Parts are cheap, and there are no major failures to worry about. Timing belts should be done every 100k miles. Features are minimal, and you should always opt for the manual transmission to really get the best experience from this car!
accountCircle c H
It's fun to drive and you get lots of compliments. Zoom zoom
Wish it was standard and not auto. Wish it was a different color. Wish i'd bought one sooner.

Mazda MX-5 Miata Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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Cloth
142 HP 25-25 MPG 2 Seats
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Shinsen
142 HP 25-25 MPG 2 Seats
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LS
142 HP 25-25 MPG 2 Seats
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SE
142 HP 25-25 MPG 2 Seats
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2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Owner Reviews

4.70
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4 stars 30%
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accountCircle Terrence M on January 7, 2021
Mazdas are very reliable high-mileage cars and maintenance is low..
Very reliable all-around. Great engine and overall very well built. There is some road noise heard in the interior, but it is a small convertible, so that is sometimes expected.
accountCircle Sherry B on September 3, 2020
That it has great gas mileage.
It's fun to drive. Has great gas mileage for fun trips. It's a convertible love it in the summer months. Only two seater so. Can't take extra people.

Ranks #5 Sports Cars by Owners

The 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata has an average owner rating of 4.70 out of 5 which ranks it #5 of 9 other Sports Cars.

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4.86
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4.83
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4.7

Ranks #2 Sports Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata has a combined MPG of 36 which ranks it #2 of 9 other Sports Cars.

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33 MPG
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36 MPG
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33 MPG
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28 MPG

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