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Mazda 929 years to avoid

The Mazda 929 years to avoid are 1992, 1988, 1989 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1987 is the cleanest year on record.

208

Total complaints

3

Recall campaigns

1986–1995

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mazda 929 NHTSA complaints by model year44 complaints1986: 0 complaints1987: 0 complaints1988: 40 complaints1989: 38 complaints1990: 14 complaints1991: 27 complaints1992: 44 complaints1993: 21 complaints1994: 21 complaints1995: 3 complaints
Mazda 929 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

929 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1992High complaint rate44
1988High complaint rate40
1989High complaint rate38

Every 929 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
199531
1994211
1993211
1992avoid440
1991271
1990141
1989avoid382
1988avoid402
198700
198600

Common questions

What are the worst Mazda 929 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 929 years to avoid are 1992, 1988, 1989. The cleanest year on record is 1987.

What is the best year for the Mazda 929?

By complaint volume, 1987 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 929 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mazda 929 have?

Across all model years, the 929 has 3 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 208 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.