1994 Mazda 929: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 12 owner complaints on record; most reports concern visibility.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Oct 2015
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“1994 mazda 929 has been experiencing unintended acceleration problems. Have not gotten it fixed yet so I don't know what it will cost.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Oct 2003
“When the rear passenger side and driver side windows are put down they will not go back up,and there is a humming sound. *ak”Owner report · Visibility · Apr 1999
“Sun roof/driver window/left rear window and right rear window came down while driving on its own,and the motor will not assist in helping the window to go back up. Also my car is stalling while driving approximately 17 miles. The car does a jerking motion before stalling. Finally, the passenger's air bag is warped, and detached from the dashboard. *ak”Owner report · Visibility · Mar 1999
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“When backing up, stopping, and then shifting to the drive position: rotor assembly and front suspension clash. Causing rotors to becom unbalanced and warped, hazardous handling and excessive maintenance”Owner report · Suspension · Feb 1999
“While driving vehicle about 65 mph consumer had a frontal accident, hitting a wall. Air bags did not deploy, causing minor injuries to consumer. Manufacturer was contacted. *ak”Owner report · Air Bags · May 1998
“Failure of the parking shift, the vehicle was placed in park the keys was out the ignition and the shift was placed out of gear. *ak”Owner report · Power Train · Jul 1996
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 3 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 1994 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
How other years compare
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Is the 1994 Mazda 929 reliable?
NHTSA has 12 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 1994 Mazda 929. The most complained-about area is visibility.
Does the 1994 Mazda 929 have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning electrical system:ignition:switch. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.