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Mazda Navajo Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 123 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Mazda Navajo (1990–1994). The most-complained-about year is 1994.

8
safety recalls, all years
123
owner complaints, all years
1991
year with most recalls
1994
year with most complaints

Pick your Mazda Navajo model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 Mazda Navajo349
1993 Mazda Navajo522
1992 Mazda Navajo312
1991 Mazda Navajo539
1990 Mazda Navajo01

What Mazda Navajo owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA. The 1994 model year has the most, with 49.

All Mazda Navajo recalls (8)

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

  1. Support device/strut (structure)

    NHTSA 99V310002 Reported 6,800 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    Vehicle description: on certain sport utility vehicles, the hydraulic lift cylinder bracket welds could fracture.

    Remedy: Dealers will install liftgate reinforcement brackets. Depending upon the condition of the liftgate sheet metal in the area of the bracket, dealers may also install a larger reinforcement.

    Model years: 1993, 1994

  2. Roof and pillars (structure)

    NHTSA 97V235002 Reported 23,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with factory installed sunroof. The sunroof glass panel assembly can separate while the vehicle is moving due to incorrect hinge engagement. This was caused by improper sunroof installation of the glass panel.

    Remedy: Owners will be provided with an instruction booklet which thoroughly outlines, with illustrations, the proper procedures for the removal, storage, and reinstallation of the sunroof's glass panel. A warning label for…

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993

  3. Hydraulic (service brakes)

    NHTSA 96V024002 Reported 2,500 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    The studs which attach the brake master cylinder to the power brake vacuum booster assembly can develop stress corrosion cracking after being operated for an extended period of time in the southern california location.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the power brake vacuum booster assembly.

    Model years: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994

  4. Support device/strut (structure)

    NHTSA 95V164002 Reported 6,973 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    The hydraulic lift cylinders are attached to brackets that are welded to the liftgate. The bracket welds can fracture.

    Remedy: Dealers will install reinforcement brackets.

    Model years: 1992, 1993

  5. Conventional (parking brake)

    NHTSA 94V169002 Reported 48,609 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    The parking brake control self-adjust pawl does not line up properly with the self-adjust rachet causing the pawl to slip over one or more teeth in the rachet.

    Remedy: A wedge will be installed which will serve to lock the parking brake self-adjust mechanism pawl into engagement with the rachet. Also, owners will be advised to release and reapply the parking brake whenever tooth skip…

    Model years: 1993, 1994

  6. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 91V189001 Reported 33,540 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    When the automatic transmission shift lever is placed in the park position, the park pawl does not always abut or engage the park gear.

    Remedy: Repair the transmission with a new park pawl.

    Model years: 1991

  7. Bumpers (structure)

    NHTSA 91V028000 Reported 10,000 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    Rear bumper may be susceptible to fatigue cracking under extended trailer tow service when using a bumper mounted trailer hitch.

    Remedy: Install two additional brackets, one additional bar and associated fasteners to prevent bumper separation.

    Model years: 1991

  8. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 91V020000 Reported 6,424 vehicles potentially affected MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

    Front heat shield extension may contact the upper front corner of plastic fuel tank damaging or puncturing the fuel tank.

    Remedy: Relocate heat shield; replace fuel tank if damaged or punctured.

    Model years: 1991

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.