Total Complaints
9 filings
MAZDA MX-6 · model year
1992 MAZDA MX-6
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1992MAZDAMX-6 carries 9 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 1992 MX-6 is seat belts with 2 filings, followed by visibility:glass, side/rear (1) and suspension (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 21 investigation files overlapping the 1992 MX-6, 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.
9
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020520ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT OPERATING TEMP, CAR WILL DIE AND HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT THREE MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING.
20010131ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EMERGENCY OVERRIDE BUTTON FAILED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *SLC
20010131POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
SELECTOR LEVER WAS REPLACED, IT WOULD NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. *SLC
19990309SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
RIGHT ANDLEFT UPPER STRUTS IN FRONT END.MECHANIC SAID IT WAS AN INHERENT DEFECT AND WOULD PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ON LATER MODELS.
19990309POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
RIGHT ANDLEFT UPPER STRUTS IN FRONT END.MECHANIC SAID IT WAS AN INHERENT DEFECT AND WOULD PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ON LATER MODELS.
19981113SEAT BELTS
RECALL # 97V211000 MAZDA/AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RAIL; DEALER DID NOT EXPECT SHOUDLER BELT RAIL AS STATED IN RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT SYSTEM DID NOT NEED TO BE INSPECTED UNLESS IT WAS NOT WORKING. *AK
19981005SUSPENSION
MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MOUNTING OFTHE STRUTS WAS DEFECTIVE IN THE EARLY 1992 MODELS AND THE CAUSE OF FAILURE IS BUMPS IN THE ROAD. ALSO STATED THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN AND IT DID. MAZDA WOULD ONLY PAY FOR PARTS THIS TIME SINCE THE WARRANTY (TIME NOT MILEAGE) HAD EXPIRED.
19960314SEAT BELTS
BUCKLE ON MOTORIZED CABLE ON LEFT DRIVER SIDE STICKS IN RESUME POSITION. *AK
19950206VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED. TT
Compare 1992MAZDAMX-6 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 MX-6 have?▼
The 1992 MAZDA MX-6 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 MAZDA MX-6?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 MAZDA MX-6 is SEAT BELTS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR and SUSPENSION.
Is the 1992 MAZDA MX-6 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.