Total Complaints
18 filings
MAZDA 323 · model year
1992 MAZDA 323
18 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992MAZDA323 carries 18 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1992 323 is seat belts:front:retractor with 4 filings, followed by seat belts (4) and seat belts:front:webbing (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 21 investigation files overlapping the 1992 323, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
18
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020726ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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 ACROSS THE CHEST ARE INOPERABLE) THE MOTOR RUNS CONSTANTLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION. *SCC
20020726SEAT BELTS
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 ACROSS THE CHEST ARE INOPERABLE) THE MOTOR RUNS CONSTANTLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, WHEN THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION. *SCC
20010705SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SEATBELT STOPPED WORKING, STUCK IN TRACK. *AK
20001120SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
SEATBELT RAIL WAS FAULTY PER RECALL NOTICE 97V-211 AND THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE, THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. NLM
20000707SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
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
19990926SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS OFTEN DO NOT RETRACT UPON OPENING OF DOOR,ONCE IT RETRACTED SO TIGHTLY ON MY SON I HAD A VERY DIFFICULT TIME GETTING HIM OUT. ALSO THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT GOES OFF INTERMITTANTLY EVEN THOUGH WE ARE PROPERLY BELTED. I DO NOT TRUST THESE BELTS TO KEEP US SAFE IN AN ACCIDENT.
19981231SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT BUZZER GOING OFF. CONSUMER HAD REPAIRS DONE APPROXIMATELY TWO YEAR AGO, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED AGAIN. DEALER/MFR. NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
19980108UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GREAT CAR, NEVER SPENT A DIME ON IT.
19970502SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
EA94039, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS STUCK IN THE RETRACTOR IN THE FORWARD POSITION. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
19960829SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MAKES NOISE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE STOPPED AND CABLE IS COMING LOOSE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
19960829ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT MAKES NOISE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE STOPPED AND CABLE IS COMING LOOSE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
19960606SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE SHOULDER SEAT BELTS ARE STUCK AND ONLY MEETING HALF WAY. *AK
19960325CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FAILURE ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATS, THE SEAT RECLINED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT. *AK
19960125SEAT BELTS
AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED MALFUNCTION OF THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM EA94-039. TT
19960125SEAT BELTS
AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED MALFUNCTION OF THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM EA94-039. TT
19950622STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
BOLT TO REAR SPINDLE BENT, CAUSING SPINDLE TO BREAK OFF. *SKD
19950605SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKED UP, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS IN CAR AND RETRACTOR LOCKED UP ON HER. TT
19950417SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT INTERMITTENTLY, AND WHEN CLOSE OVER RETRACT, EA94-039 ACTIVE. TT
Compare 1992MAZDA323 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
RQ26002Recall QueryOpen
Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy
PE19006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Curtain Air Bag Deployment
PE18006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Front Subframe Corrosion
PE15022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Lower ball joint separation
PE14005Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Brake Booster Failure
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 MAZDA 323 have?▼
The 1992 MAZDA 323 has 18 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 MAZDA 323?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 MAZDA 323 is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING.
Is the 1992 MAZDA 323 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.