Total Complaints
4 filings
MAZDA MAZDA · model year
1999 MAZDA MAZDA
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999MAZDAMAZDA carries 4 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 1999 MAZDA is steering: steering wheel/handle bar with 1 filings, followed by power train:manual transmission (1) and electrical system:ignition:anti-theft:control module (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 1999 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.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010117ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
HORN STARTS HONKING BY ITSELF IN MID-NIGHT WHEN NOBODY IS ON THE CAR. THE CAR IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANY ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM. THE HONKING SOUND IS STEADY RATHER THAN ALTERNATING LIKE THAT MADE BY ANTI-THEFT ALARM. AFTER LOCAL POLICE NOTIFICATION, I WENT TO THE PARKING LOT. THE CAR HAD BEEN HONKING FOR OVER THIRTY MINUTES NON-STOP. THE MOMENT I PUSH THE "UNLOCK" BUTTON ON THE REMOTE KEYLESS CONTROLLER, THE HONKING STOPPED. THE FIRST TME THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED, THE DEALER, CRYSTAL MAZDA IN NJ, REPLACED BOTH HORNS THAT WERE ALMOST BURNT OUT. BUT THEY FAILED TO FIND THE REAL PROBLEM WHICH I STRONGLY SUSPECT IS RELEVENT TO THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE THAT CAN CONTROL HORN. THEN, EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER IN THE MORNING. CRYSTAL AUTO MALL FAILED TO FIND ANY PROBLEM. THEY DIDN'T REPLACE ANY PART.*AK
20010117ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN STARTS HONKING BY ITSELF IN MID-NIGHT WHEN NOBODY IS ON THE CAR. THE CAR IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ANY ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM. THE HONKING SOUND IS STEADY RATHER THAN ALTERNATING LIKE THAT MADE BY ANTI-THEFT ALARM. AFTER LOCAL POLICE NOTIFICATION, I WENT TO THE PARKING LOT. THE CAR HAD BEEN HONKING FOR OVER THIRTY MINUTES NON-STOP. THE MOMENT I PUSH THE "UNLOCK" BUTTON ON THE REMOTE KEYLESS CONTROLLER, THE HONKING STOPPED. THE FIRST TME THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED, THE DEALER, CRYSTAL MAZDA IN NJ, REPLACED BOTH HORNS THAT WERE ALMOST BURNT OUT. BUT THEY FAILED TO FIND THE REAL PROBLEM WHICH I STRONGLY SUSPECT IS RELEVENT TO THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY MODULE THAT CAN CONTROL HORN. THEN, EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER IN THE MORNING. CRYSTAL AUTO MALL FAILED TO FIND ANY PROBLEM. THEY DIDN'T REPLACE ANY PART.*AK
20000524STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THESE NONCONFORMITY'S SINCE THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER. I HAVE GIVEN THE MANUFACTURER MORE THAN AMPLE TIME, ( RECEIVING MY NOTIFICATION IN WRITTING ON THE 30TH, OF MARCH) AND AS YOU CAN SEE, MANY ATTEMPTS TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEMS. MAZDA AMERICA HAS SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE 10TH OF MAY. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN THE SUMMARY. *AK
20000524POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THESE NONCONFORMITY'S SINCE THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER. I HAVE GIVEN THE MANUFACTURER MORE THAN AMPLE TIME, ( RECEIVING MY NOTIFICATION IN WRITTING ON THE 30TH, OF MARCH) AND AS YOU CAN SEE, MANY ATTEMPTS TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEMS. MAZDA AMERICA HAS SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE 10TH OF MAY. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Compare 1999MAZDAMAZDA 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 1999 MAZDA MAZDA have?▼
The 1999 MAZDA MAZDA has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 MAZDA MAZDA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 MAZDA MAZDA is STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE.
Is the 1999 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.