MAZDA MAZDA · model year

1995 MAZDA MAZDA

5 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995MAZDAMAZDA carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 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 1995 MAZDA is air bags:frontal with 2 filings, followed by power train:manual transmission (1) and air bags (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 1995 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.

5
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

5 filings

Crashes Reported

2 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
AIR BAGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1

Recent Complaints

20021211ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR

20010924CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

I REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME. MY MAZDA WAS TOTALED HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. *AK

20010227CrashAIR BAGS

AIR BAGS DEPLOYED VIOLENTLY CAUSING WHIP LASH, KNOCKED FRONT TEETH LOOSE, HURT LOWER PART OF BACK, THE FUMES FROM THE AIR BAG CAUSED BRONCHIAL TROUBLE. NLM

20001101POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

19980924AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND WITHOUT VEHICLE COLLISION OCCURRING THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *A

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 MAZDA MAZDA have?
The 1995 MAZDA MAZDA has 5 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 MAZDA MAZDA?
The most-complained component for the 1995 MAZDA MAZDA is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION and AIR BAGS.
Is the 1995 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.