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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.

3
safety recalls, all years
169
owner complaints, all years
1988
year with most recalls
1989
year with most complaints

Pick your Mazda 929 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Mazda 92913
1994 Mazda 929112
1993 Mazda 929119
1992 Mazda 929035
1991 Mazda 929118
1990 Mazda 929112
1989 Mazda 929236
1988 Mazda 929234

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.

  1. Switch (electrical system)

    NHTSA 15V674000 Reported 1,368,500 vehicles potentially affected Mazda North American Operations

    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

  2. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 95V103005 Reported 360,433 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    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

  3. Door (structure)

    NHTSA 93V174000 Reported 244,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    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

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.