Total Complaints
2 filings
MAZDA MAZDA · model year
1989 MAZDA MAZDA
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989MAZDAMAZDA carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 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 1989 MAZDA is fuel system, gasoline with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling (1). 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 12 investigation files overlapping the 1989 MAZDA, 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.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20120412FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE ENGINE DIES OUT WHEN I COME TO A STOP SIGN. IT'S GETTING WAY TO MUCH FUEL WHEN ITS NOT NEEDED. I LOOK ONLINE AND SEE THIS ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE EVERY TIME I GO ONTO THE NET. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CARB OR THE FUEL SYSTEM OR THE ENGINE THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING NOT RIGHT FOR AS MANY COMPLAINTS AS THERE ARE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS CARBURETOR AND ALL THE VACUUMS THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ITS RIDICULOUS. ITS NOT SAFE DUE TO WHEN YOU STOP AT A LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE STALLS. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLES COLD OR EVEN WHEN IT'S WARM. IT'S RIDICULOUS. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM CHANGED FUEL FILTER, AIR FILTERS, PLUGS WIRES DISTRIBUTOR ROTAR, ADJUSTED THE TIMING CHECK EVERY VACUUM LINE I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. SHOPS CANT EVEN HELP ME THEY DONT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IT GETS REALLY POOR GAS MILEAGE. IT SHOWS THIS VEHICLE SHOULD GET 18 + MPG. I'M GETTING 10 - 12. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
20120412ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE DIES OUT WHEN I COME TO A STOP SIGN. IT'S GETTING WAY TO MUCH FUEL WHEN ITS NOT NEEDED. I LOOK ONLINE AND SEE THIS ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE EVERY TIME I GO ONTO THE NET. THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CARB OR THE FUEL SYSTEM OR THE ENGINE THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING NOT RIGHT FOR AS MANY COMPLAINTS AS THERE ARE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS CARBURETOR AND ALL THE VACUUMS THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ITS RIDICULOUS. ITS NOT SAFE DUE TO WHEN YOU STOP AT A LIGHT OR A STOP SIGN THE VEHICLE STALLS. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLES COLD OR EVEN WHEN IT'S WARM. IT'S RIDICULOUS. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. I'VE TRIED EVERYTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM CHANGED FUEL FILTER, AIR FILTERS, PLUGS WIRES DISTRIBUTOR ROTAR, ADJUSTED THE TIMING CHECK EVERY VACUUM LINE I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. SHOPS CANT EVEN HELP ME THEY DONT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. IT GETS REALLY POOR GAS MILEAGE. IT SHOWS THIS VEHICLE SHOULD GET 18 + MPG. I'M GETTING 10 - 12. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
Compare 1989MAZDAMAZDA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
RQ26002Recall QueryOpen
Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy
PE19006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Curtain Air Bag Deployment
PE15022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Lower ball joint separation
PE14005Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Brake Booster Failure
PE11026Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Brake master cylinder leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 MAZDA MAZDA have?▼
The 1989 MAZDA MAZDA has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 MAZDA MAZDA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 MAZDA MAZDA is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Is the 1989 MAZDA MAZDA 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.