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1995 Mazda 323Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1995 Mazda 323, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 1%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage148kSeat belts, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Mazda 323 has problems

4 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 belts30
Engine and engine cooling10

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

1 recall

1995 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

1995 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
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 323 owners report

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

THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT WORE SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY BECAME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE. WHEN I WENT TO GET OUT OF MY CAR THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STOPPED ABOUT 3/4 OF THE WAY TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE CAR. IN THIS…
Complaint 10504071 · Mar 22, 2013 · 148,000 miles
PASSENGER'S SIDE RETRACTOR WAS JAMMED IN THE MIDDLE.CONSUMER HAD TO CUT CABLE TO GET BUCKLE TO RETRACT, THEN, DRIVERS SIDE RETRACTOR WAS MOVING VERY SLOW, SO CONSUMER DECIDED ONCE IT HAD RETRACTED TO TAKE FUSE OUT BECAUSE IT LOOKED LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. CONSUMER HAS TO USE…
Complaint 873383 · Oct 19, 2000

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