Mazda Miata NC (2006-2015 US model years): common problems

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What are the common problems with the Mazda Miata NC (2006-2015 US model years)?

As of 2026-10-26, we list 12 known problems for this car; severity and affected years are in the table. Each problem page answers what it is, what causes it and how it is usually fixed, with sources and a last-verified date.

IssueSeverityAffected yearsConfidence
Recall 06V-103: driver airbag horn-assembly bolt (early 2006 cars)High2006Reported
Plastic coolant expansion tank cracks and dumps coolantHigh2006-2015 (worst reported on 2006-2008)Reported
Plugged soft-top drains put water in the footwells (2006-2009 TSB)Medium2006-2009 soft topConfirmed
PRHT crunches or is hard to open (2007 TSB 09-038/07)Low2007 PRHT (built before Sept 1, 2007)Confirmed
PRHT windshield header and roof rattle (2007-2008 TSB 09-035/08)Low2007-2008 PRHT (built before Jan 11, 2008)Confirmed
PRHT front roof panel contacts the deck when open (2007 TSB 09-035/07)Low2007 PRHT (built before Dec 11, 2006)Confirmed
PRHT slow, stuck or rattling after an aftermarket roof moduleMedium2008-2013 PRHTConfirmed
PRHT drains clog tooMedium2007-2015 PRHTLimited
Manual transmission will not shift: loose shift lever boltMedium2006-2013 manualReported
Clutch hard to disengage when hot (2006-2007 TSB 05-010/07)Medium2006-2007 manual (built before March 1, 2007)Confirmed
Water leak at the front of the soft top (early 2006, TSB 09-013/06)Low2006 (built before Feb 1, 2006)Confirmed
Coolant mark at the water pump bleed hole is usually normalInfo2006-2009 (multi-model TSB)Confirmed

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