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Mazda GLC Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints across 9 model years of the Mazda GLC (1977–1985). The most-complained-about year is 1982.

4
safety recalls, all years
5
owner complaints, all years
1982
year with most recalls
1982
year with most complaints

Pick your Mazda GLC model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1985 Mazda GLC01
1984 Mazda GLC01
1983 Mazda GLC20
1982 Mazda GLC43
1981 Mazda GLC20
1980 Mazda GLC20
1979 Mazda GLC20
1978 Mazda GLC20
1977 Mazda GLC10

What Mazda GLC owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The 1982 model year has the most, with 3.

All Mazda GLC recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mazda GLC, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 85V136000 Reported 24,270 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    Fitting of the ball joint between the cruise control lever and the connecting rod may be tight causing binding which affects the throttle return action. Consequence of defect: binding of the cruise control connecting rod could result in uncontrolled acceleration which could cause an accident.

    Remedy: Replace the connecting rod with one designed especially for this model and year.

    Model years: 1982

  2. Steering

    NHTSA 85V108000 Reported 136,526 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    In certain high salt areas, the idler arm is exposed to road salt which causes the dust seal to deteriorate resulting in idler arm pin corrosion. This causes the pin to freeze and break. Consequence of defect: a broken idler arm pin could result in loss of steering control and may cause an accident.

    Remedy: Replace pin with one of improved corrosion resistant quality.

    Model years: 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

  3. Tail lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 84V088000 Reported 87,468 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    Rear lamps do not meet the maximum intensity requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 108, "lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment". The lamps produce too much light.

    Remedy: Light bulbs will be replaced with the correct type and the label that specifies the replacement part will be changed.

    Model years: 1982

  4. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 83V052000 Reported 232,373 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    Anchorage bolt may have been improperly reinstalled after vehicle repair. The bolt could loosen during normal vehicle operation.

    Remedy: Upon inspection, all improperly installed bolts will be removed and reinstalled correctly.

    Model years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

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.