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1992 Mazda 323Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 1992 Mazda 323, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 15V-674 the manufacturer reports only 1% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 1%Owner complaints153 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem12Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Mazda 323 has problems

15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts121
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Seats11
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1992 Mazda 323 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

1%repaired · 2017 Q1

Ignition: switch

Recall 15V-674 · Oct 19, 2015 · 1,368,500 vehicles · 8,332 repaired

Risk. If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other 323 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 323 median. How we score

'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Mazda 323, and the recalls they led to.

  1. AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILEA94039 · closed Nov 26, 1997
    Led to recall 97V-211
In owners' words

What 323 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK AND IS OF TRACK, WITH A WIRE EXPOSED. (ABLE TO USE BOTH LAP BELTS, BUT THE AUTOMATIC PART WHICH GOES…
Complaint 8014871 · Jul 26, 2002
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKED UP, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS IN CAR AND RETRACTOR LOCKED UP ON HER. TT
Complaint 966265 · Jun 5, 1995
INTERMITTLEY DRIVER SHOULDER BELT LOCKS UP WHILE IN USE WHICH CAUSES THE DRIVER NOT ABLE TO MOVE SAFETY, AND MAY RESULT A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. RETRACTOR IS BROKEN AND NEED TO REPLACE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Complaint 865023 · Jul 7, 2000

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