Total Complaints
44 filings
MAZDA 929 · model year
1992 MAZDA 929
44 NHTSA complaints, 6 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992MAZDA929 carries 44 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 6 crashes, 2 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 929 is seats with 7 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (4) and electrical system:ignition (3). 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 929, 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.
44
Complaints
6
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
6 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 |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 7 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060817ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING AT AN INTERSECTION WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH ON 07/15/06. THE VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED UP AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS AND PREVIOUSLY STALLED ON 9 OTHER OCCASIONS. ALL INCIDENTS OCCURRED DURING DECELERATION. ON 08/14/06, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THAT WIRE PLUGS CONNECTED TO THE ENGINE OR THE IGNITION COULD HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE HAD AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *AK
Mileage: 94,500
20041123CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED.*MR AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER HIT A PARKED CAR. *NM
20030822STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR SEPARATED FROM FRAMING. DEALER DOOR CLIP DETERIORATED. *AK
Mileage: 130,000
20030728CrashFireVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, AND JUMPED A CONCRETE BARRIER AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MAZDA DENIED ANY LIABILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *CB *JB *SCC *JB
Mileage: 89,000
20030728CrashFireAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, AND JUMPED A CONCRETE BARRIER AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MAZDA DENIED ANY LIABILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *CB *JB *SCC *JB
Mileage: 89,000
20021101UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I SEE OWNERS OF SAME CAR AND THEY HAVE SAME PROBLEM. DT
20020719TIRES
THE TIRE QUALITY GRADING(TREADWEAR,TRACTION,AND TEMPRATURE)ARE NOT MARKED WITH NUMERALS OR LETTERS ON THE TIRES, THREE FIRESTONE TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THIS IMPRINT IS NOT NECESSARY (FIRESTONE AFFINITY LH30 WITH VNI-T, P205/65R15BW). *MJ
20010517ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CAR WILL RUN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTS TO OVERHEAT, TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOES UP. ONLY WAY TO STOP OVER HEATING IS TO TURN ON THE HEAT. CONSUMER STATES THIS IS SECOND TIME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. *AK
20010517ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR WILL RUN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTS TO OVERHEAT, TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOES UP. ONLY WAY TO STOP OVER HEATING IS TO TURN ON THE HEAT. CONSUMER STATES THIS IS SECOND TIME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED. *AK
20001102TIRES:BEAD
SEVERAL YEARS AGO BEGAN A SERIES OF BLOWOUTS AND RAPID AIR PRESSURE LOSS IN TIRES. TIRES REMOVED ONE BY ONE AND NEW BEAD SEAL APPLIED. BEAD SEAL FAILURE ATTRIBUTED TO ALLOY WHEELS. SITUATION PRONOUNCED "FIXED" BY LARGE SCALE TIRE DEALER. HOWEVER, SUB (TIRESIZE: 205/65R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/65R15 )
20001017SEATS
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT ROCKS AND THE LEATHER IS PEELING OFF. *ET
20000411STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FRONT DOOR PANELS ARE CRACKED AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
20000120ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20000120POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20000120ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20000120POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20000120SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
20000120ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
19990928ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC RADIATOR SPLIT, CAUSING IT TO LEAK , RESULTING IN ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND BLOWING POT. *AK
19990709VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NO SUMMARY
Compare 1992MAZDA929 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 929 have?▼
The 1992 MAZDA 929 has 44 NHTSA complaints, 6 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 MAZDA 929?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 MAZDA 929 is SEATS with 7 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION.
Is the 1992 MAZDA 929 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.
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