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Mazda MX-5 Miata Prices, Listings, Recalls and Complaints by Generation

Live Miata listings, prices, and safety filings with NA, NB, NC, and ND roadster context.

The Mazda MX-5 Miata is the outlier in this overview set: a lightweight two-seat roadster where generation changes matter as much for steering, roof style, and driver feel as they do for equipment.

Use this page to compare late NA cars in the 1996-and-newer window, NB fixed-headlight cars, larger NC models, and the lighter ND generation with RF availability and the 2024 ND3 update.

Last updated
July 21, 2026
Generations
4 · 1990 to present
Active listings
2,807
Sources
Visor + NHTSA
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Generations

Compare Miata generations by live supply, pricing, days for sale, trim mix, and NHTSA signals before narrowing by roof, transmission, limited-slip differential, and modification history.

GenerationYearsActiveAvg priceAvg days listedRecallsComplaintsTSBs
Fourth GenerationND2016 to present2,535$35,380837811,853
Third GenerationNC2006 to 2015185$13,32649181837
Second GenerationNB1999 to 200581$11,872106047137
First GenerationNA1996 to 19976$13,8787101315

Mazda MX-5 Miata Fourth GenerationND, 2016 to present

The 2016-present ND Miata returned to a lighter, smaller feel, added RF hardtop availability, gained a 2019 power bump, and received 2024 ND3 steering, LSD, and infotainment updates.

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Market and reliability summary

The ND is the modern Miata reset: light, efficient, and available as either a soft top or RF, with meaningful updates in 2019 and 2024.

Shop by ND phase. Early ND, 2019-newer higher-output cars, and 2024-newer ND3 examples differ in engine character, steering, infotainment, and limited-slip hardware. Confirm transmission condition and modification history.

The registry begins at model year 1996 for this page, so early NA years before 1996 are outside the displayed generation range.

Used
406for sale
New
2,228for sale
Inventory trend from Visor market data
Latest listings
PriceMileage
2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring$31,11718,047 mi2025 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring$34,998995 mi2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club$33,9931,183 mi2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring$30,9987,183 mi2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring$16,99578,744 mi2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand TouringUnlisted73,738 mi2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring$20,59787,228 mi2021 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring$27,9950 mi2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata SportUnlisted3,700 mi2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring$20,71163,225 mi
Sold listings30 days
655sold
Average days for sale30 days
83days+33.5%
Listings by trim
Grand Touring1.3K
Club976
Sport285
100TH Anniversary2
35th Anniversary1

Model year breakdown

Year
Active
Avg price
Avg days listed
Sold
Avg milesMarket days supply
2026
2,061-6.0%
$37,146-$141
91+21
355+10.6%
58 mi196 days
2025
135+6.3%
$34,865-$775
106-19
49-14.0%
3,290 mi82 days
2024
44+2.3%
$31,237-$356
30-8
40+29.0%
11,698 mi68 days
2023
54+5.9%
$28,858+$217
32+1
42+50.0%
18,596 mi36 days
2022
35+45.8%
$28,640+$383
30-5
22+29.4%
17,829 mi61 days
2021
38+52.0%
$26,856-$380
21+3
19+46.1%
26,432 mi41 days
2020
19+26.7%
$24,143+$697
29-6
21+10.5%
30,891 mi38 days
2019
15-6.3%
$23,858-$126
56+5
15-16.7%
37,647 mi42 days
2018
17+41.7%
$21,729+$2.5K
30+7
11+57.1%
42,791 mi40 days
2017
20+42.9%
$21,059+$1.8K
25-6
14+55.6%
46,909 mi56 days
2016
97+6.6%
$19,965+$712
29-2
67-6.9%
54,627 mi47 days

NHTSA safety data

Recalls, owner complaints, and service bulletins reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Recalls: 7Complaints: 81TSBs: 1,853NHTSA
YearRecallsOwner complaintsTSBs
2026
0
0
0
2025
0
0
6
2024
0
0
54
2023
0
4
76
2022
0
5
161
2021
0
1
245
2020
0
1
289
2019
2
17
254
2018
2
5
237
2017
1
8
246
2016
2
40
285

Mazda MX-5 Miata Third GenerationNC, 2006 to 2015

The 2006-2015 NC Miata is larger and more comfortable, with 2.0L power and an available power-retractable hardtop.

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Market and reliability summary

The NC is often the value play: more cabin room, more daily comfort, and a PRHT option without abandoning the roadster formula.

Inspect PRHT operation where equipped, air-bag and body-structure complaint history, alignment, tire wear, and track-use evidence on modified or enthusiast-owned cars.

The registry begins at model year 1996 for this page, so early NA years before 1996 are outside the displayed generation range.

Used
201for sale
New
1for sale
Inventory trend from Visor market data · new listings use the right axis
Latest listings
PriceMileage
2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring$20,99833,787 mi2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport$17,99869,595 mi2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring Hard Top$18,99883,363 mi2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand TouringUnlisted58,019 mi2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring Hard Top$18,44258,991 mi2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport$11,99590,539 mi2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring Hard Top$9,489128,853 mi2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Touring Hard Top$13,49963,332 mi2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata TouringUnlisted88,319 mi2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata SportUnlisted118,295 mi
Sold listings30 days
149sold
Average days for sale30 days
49days+9.3%
Listings by trim
Grand Touring45
Sport42
Base32
Grand Touring Hard Top31
Touring23
Touring Hard Top8

Model year breakdown

Year
Active
Avg price
Avg days listed
Sold
Avg milesMarket days supply
2015
19-5.0%
$17,050-$30
36-14
18-18.2%
59,391 mi38 days
2014
6-53.9%
$18,992+$1.2K
30+14
13-23.5%
46,803 mi14 days
2013
15-31.8%
$14,440-$554
57+26
13-31.6%
75,815 mi30 days
2012
19+5.6%
$14,467+$1.4K
32+2
12-7.7%
86,465 mi38 days
2011
15-21.1%
$14,889+$1.4K
72+21
10-16.7%
74,177 mi53 days
2010
11-26.7%
$12,972+$938
47-18
11-21.4%
88,444 mi26 days
2009
14
$13,602+$285
48-1
8
72,186 mi98 days
2008
30-31.8%
$12,447-$260
39-4
24-25.0%
82,373 mi47 days
2007
24-38.5%
$11,846+$1.2K
58
18+5.9%
79,142 mi42 days
2006
32-33.3%
$10,213-$38
60-1
22-38.9%
87,572 mi50 days

NHTSA safety data

Recalls, owner complaints, and service bulletins reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Recalls: 1Complaints: 81TSBs: 837NHTSA
YearRecallsOwner complaintsTSBs
2015
0
2
84
2014
0
7
80
2013
0
2
81
2012
0
6
81
2011
0
1
82
2010
0
5
82
2009
0
4
94
2008
0
10
92
2007
0
18
91
2006
1
26
70

Mazda MX-5 Miata Second GenerationNB, 1999 to 2005

The 1999-2005 NB Miata added fixed headlights, a stiffer body, and the later Mazdaspeed turbo variant.

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The NB keeps much of the original Miata size and feel while adding structure, refinement, and a wider range of special trims.

Check body condition, engine-service history, clutch and transmission feel, limited-slip differential equipment, and modification quality. Mazdaspeed cars need extra turbo-system inspection.

The registry begins at model year 1996 for this page, so early NA years before 1996 are outside the displayed generation range.

Used
92for sale
Inventory trend from Visor market data
Latest listings
PriceMileage
2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata LSUnlisted148,754 mi2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata Cloth$12,90044,774 mi1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Base$9,91275,215 mi1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Base$8,499182,830 mi2004 Mazda MX-5 Miata Base$10,09855,123 mi2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata LS$25,7996,219 mi2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata Base$13,99030,839 mi2002 Mazda MX-5 Miata Cloth$5,997101,308 mi1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Base$25,4089,693 mi2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata Base$13,99042,001 mi
Sold listings30 days
45sold
Average days for sale30 days
106days+55.1%
Listings by trim
Base42
LS16
Cloth14
Mazdaspeed8
SE1

Model year breakdown

Year
Active
Avg price
Avg days listed
Sold
Avg milesMarket days supply
2005
7-36.4%
$15,388-$2.2K
229+76
5+66.7%
67,325 mi33 days
2004
11-31.3%
$12,471+$1.1K
86+11
7+40.0%
71,349 mi39 days
2003
11-21.4%
$12,844+$1.9K
65+7
4-69.2%
78,819 mi154 days
2002
12-33.3%
$9,485-$568
101+28
6-57.1%
109,174 mi168 days
2001
12-42.9%
$10,304+$505
75+19
8+33.3%
75,842 mi42 days
2000
7-36.4%
$10,337-$1.4K
71-7
3-66.7%
113,172 mi98 days
1999
21-40.0%
$12,489+$871
131+47
12
103,300 mi49 days

NHTSA safety data

Recalls, owner complaints, and service bulletins reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Recalls: 0Complaints: 47TSBs: 137NHTSA
YearRecallsOwner complaintsTSBs
2005
0
6
24
2004
0
1
22
2003
0
7
20
2002
0
7
20
2001
0
5
20
2000
0
8
19
1999
0
13
12

Mazda MX-5 Miata First GenerationNA, 1996 to 1997

The 1996-1997 NA entries represent the final U.S. years of the original pop-up-headlight Miata within this page's 1996-newer scope.

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Market and reliability summary

The late NA is the classic lightweight Miata: simple, analog, and increasingly condition-sensitive as collector interest grows.

Inspect body condition, soft-top condition, engine and suspension records, crash repair, and whether modifications are reversible and documented.

The registry begins at model year 1996 for this page, so early NA years before 1996 are outside the displayed generation range.

Used
7for sale
Inventory trend from Visor market data
Latest listings
PriceMileage
1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata Base$11,99369,413 mi1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata Base$14,87595,730 mi1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata Base$6,990140,125 mi1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata Base$20,000100,000 mi1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata Base$11,91161,172 mi1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata M EDITION$17,50044,500 mi
Sold listings30 days
6sold
Average days for sale30 days
71days+130.1%
Listings by trim
Base5
M EDITION1

Model year breakdown

Year
Active
Avg price
Avg days listed
Sold
Avg milesMarket days supply
1997
3-40.0%
$14,830+$2K
90+32
3+50.0%
94,875 mi21 days
1996
3-25.0%
$12,926+$649
52+20
3+200.0%
75,438 mi42 days

NHTSA safety data

Recalls, owner complaints, and service bulletins reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Recalls: 0Complaints: 13TSBs: 15NHTSA
YearRecallsOwner complaintsTSBs
1997
0
0
11
1996
0
13
4

Frequently asked questions

Common shopper questions about Mazda MX-5 Miata generations, pricing, and reliability.

Which Miata generation should I compare first?
Start with ND if you want the modern lightweight Miata, NC if you want more comfort or PRHT availability, and NB if you want a simpler fixed-headlight car. Late NA rows on this page only cover 1996-1997.
Should I compare soft-top and RF Miatas together?
Only after deciding which roof experience you want. ND soft tops are the lighter, simpler path; RF listings add the power retractable fastback roof and should be compared separately on price and condition.
What matters most on used Miata listings?
Condition, modification history, transmission feel, roof condition, and track-use evidence matter more than broad generation reputation. Use NHTSA rows as a screen, then inspect the specific car closely.