Mazda 929 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 169 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Mazda 929 (1988–1995). The most-complained-about year is 1989.
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Mazda 929 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 Mazda 929 | 1 | 12 |
| 1993 Mazda 929 | 1 | 19 |
| 1992 Mazda 929 | 0 | 35 |
| 1991 Mazda 929 | 1 | 18 |
| 1990 Mazda 929 | 1 | 12 |
| 1989 Mazda 929 | 2 | 36 |
| 1988 Mazda 929 | 2 | 34 |
What Mazda 929 owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 169 complaints with NHTSA. The 1989 model year has the most, with 36.
All Mazda 929 recalls (3)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mazda 929, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Switch (electrical system)
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's…
Model years: 1993, 1994, 1995
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Buckle assembly (seat belts)
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Remedy: Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating…
Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
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Door (structure)
Resin molded front handles fail at the door latch actuating rod attachment, freeing the rod to fall inside the door frame. Subsequent lowering of the associated window may force the actuating rod downward and release the door latch.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the door handle/latch assembly.
Model years: 1988, 1989
Other Mazda models
- 6263,130 complaints
- MAZDA32,987 complaints
- CX-52,451 complaints
- MAZDA62,234 complaints
- Tribute2,102 complaints
- CX-91,438 complaints
- CX-71,132 complaints
- Protege1,076 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.