1991 Mazda 929Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 1991 Mazda 929, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 21, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Mazda 929 has problems

18 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
Service brakes, hydraulic101
Engine and engine cooling50
Power train30
Vehicle speed control20
Seats10
Steering11
Suspension10
Seat belts10
Equipment10
2 other systems21

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

1 recall

1991 Mazda 929 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.

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 360,433 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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

1991 vs. every other 929 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 929 median. How we score

'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Mazda 929, and the recalls they led to.

  1. THROTTLE STICKINGPE91088 · closed Oct 21, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What 929 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

UPON APPLYING ABS BRAKES, SYSTEM SHUDDERS. MAZDA HAS (2) SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT UNCONTROLLABLE BRAKING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Complaint 986811 · Jul 11, 1996
THE BRAKES WHEN APPLIED CAUSE THE CAR TO SHIMMY REALLY BADLY WHEN GOING AT HIGH SPEEDS. CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Complaint 985488 · Jun 11, 1996

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