Plymouth Colt vs Mazda MX-5 Miata
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Plymouth Colt | Mazda MX-5 Miata |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 157 | 391 |
| Model years covered | 1986–1993 | 1990–2005 |
| Worst model year | — | 1999 |
| Best model year | — | 1994 |
| Crashes reported | 3 | 52 |
| Fires reported | 2 | 12 |
| Injuries reported | 5 | 43 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Seat Belts | Airbags |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 6.4% | 27.4% |
Plymouth Colt by year
What breaks
Seat Belts
120
76.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
8
5.1%
Electrical System
7
4.5%
Engine & Cooling
6
3.8%
Lights
3
1.9%
Seats
3
1.9%
Body & Structure
2
1.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
2
1.3%
Mazda MX-5 Miata by year
What breaks
Airbags
83
21.2%
Engine & Cooling
37
9.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain
32
8.2%
Electrical System
32
8.2%
Brakes
31
7.9%
Body & Structure
28
7.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
25
6.4%
Tires
19
4.9%