First generation · NA · 1990–1997
1992Mazda MX-5 Miata
The pop-up-headlight original — a lightweight, rear-drive roadster inspired by classic British sports cars but built with Japanese reliability. It single-handedly revived the affordable-roadster class. Launched with a 1.6L four, later a 1.8L.
Photo: “1992-1993 Mazda MX-5 (NA) roadster (2011-11-18) 01” by OSX / Wikimedia Commons — Public domain. Cropped to 16:9.
Quick facts
- Engines
- 1offered1.6L B6 inline-four
- Top output
- 116hp1.6L B6 inline-four
Body stylesSoft-top roadster
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What do you need to know?
This page covers the whole 1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.
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We checked this U.S.-market lineup against period sources for factory body style, trim, transmission, launch, and cited anniversary-edition combinations represented by Mazda's exact-year pricing and press records. Every version shown below has its own detail page.
Verified 2026-09-01 from Mazda — 1992 MX-5 Miata U.S. brochure archive, Miata.net — U.S. special-edition and model-year archive.
MX-5 Miata — 5-speed manual
- Body
- Two-door soft-top roadster
- Engine
- 1.6L B6 DOHC inline-four (116 hp)
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
MX-5 Miata — 4-speed automatic
- Body
- Two-door soft-top roadster
- Engine
- 1.6L B6 DOHC inline-four (116 hp)
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
Black and Tan Package — 5-speed manual
- Body
- Two-door soft-top roadster
- Engine
- 1.6L B6 DOHC inline-four (116 hp)
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
Black and Tan Package — 4-speed automatic
- Body
- Two-door soft-top roadster
- Engine
- 1.6L B6 DOHC inline-four (116 hp)
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
No factory configuration matches those filters.
The 1992 model year
Overview
The 1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata belongs to the NA generation. The black-and-tan package joined the range while the 1.6-liter NA mechanical specification continued. It retained the line's front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, two-seat-roadster layout.
Specifications
- Engines
- 1.6L B6 inline-four116 hp
- Transmissions
- 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic
- Body styles
- Soft-top roadster
Year over year
What changed
- The black-and-tan package joined the range while the 1.6-liter NA mechanical specification continued.
Worth knowing
Notable
- 1992 is part of the NA chapter of the world's best-selling two-seat roadster line.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- Inspect the rocker panels, rear wheel arches and front frame rails for corrosion; verify that the short-nose-crank issue was addressed on applicable early 1.6-liter cars.
Maintenance & service parts
Keep your 1992 MX-5 Miata on the road
Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.
Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1992 Mazda MX-5 Miata. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 6
- Factory intervals
- 5
- Fitment-scoped
- 6
- Exact references
- 1
Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.
Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Mazda — 1992 MX-5 Miata factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Maintenance > Service Intervals > Normal Service — recurring 7,500-mile rows · checked
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: Mazda — 1992 MX-5 Miata factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Maintenance > Service Intervals > Normal Service — 30,000-mile replacement row · checked
Engine air-filter element
Sourced interval available
Source: Mazda — 1992 MX-5 Miata factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Maintenance > Service Intervals > Normal Service — 30,000-mile replacement row · checked
Camshaft timing belt
Sourced interval available
Source: Mazda — 1992 MX-5 Miata factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Maintenance > Service Intervals > Normal Service — 60,000-mile replacement row · checked
Engine coolant
Sourced interval available
Source: Mazda — 1992 MX-5 Miata factory normal-service schedule (preserved service-manual database) · Maintenance > Service Intervals > Normal Service — recurring 30,000-mile flush rows · checked
Engine oil filter — catalog fitment
Exact reference available
Baldwin B1400
This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish a service interval.
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 388, Mazda 1992 Miata row — Lube — B1400 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin B1400
Qty. 1 · Spin-on engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 1992 MX-5 Miata application; confirm the engine and installed filter.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 388, Mazda 1992 Miata row — Lube — B1400 · checked
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