1990 Mazda 929: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 25.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 1 |
Seat Belts: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
1995: 5; 1996: 4; 1997: 2; 1999: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 480321 · 1995-01-31 (January 31, 1995)
ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD/HEAD GASKET CRACKED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480321 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481059 · 1995-02-13 (February 13, 1995)
LEAKY CALIPER/WORN BRAKE PADS. *TW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481059 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 481951 · 1995-02-23 (February 23, 1995)
REPLACED LEAKING LEFT FRONT CALIPER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 481951 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 512146 · 1996-12-10 (December 10, 1996)
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING BRAKES/FRONT END TO VIBRATE. 8AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 512146 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 515430 · 1997-03-17 (March 17, 1997)
BRAKES PULSATE DUE TO WARPED ROTORS CAUSED BY HEAT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 515430 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 801087 · 1996-08-20 (August 20, 1996)
CONSUMER SPOKE WITH ROBERT MOULDER ON 4-11-96. IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 95V-103.005 REGARDING SEAT BELT BUCKLE. CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 801087 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 807470 · 1997-01-10 (January 10, 1997)
BEEN WAITING 6 MONTHS FOR PART THAT DEALER SAYS IS ON BACK ORDER FROM MANUFACTURER. 95V103005. RAY GROSS MOTORS [phone removed]. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 807470 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 848822 · 1999-09-27 (September 27, 1999)
ENGINE IS HESITATING AS IF IN NEUTRAL DUE TO TRANSMISIION SLIPPING. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 848822 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
95V103005 · Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
Reported: 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
12 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Door | 720.6%ODI 485833OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE MALFUNCTIONED, COULD NOT OPEN DOOR FROM OUTSIDE. *AK | 1952.8%ODI 485789UPON ENGAGING CHILD SAFETY LATCH, REAR/RIGHT PASSENGER'S DOOR HANDLE BROKE AT POINT WHERE HANDLE WAS CONNECTED TO ROD THAT CONTROLS LATCH/OPENS DOOR. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.9% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 720.6%ODI 483048PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASES INTERMITTENTLY, LEAVING PASSENGER UNRESTRAINED. *SKD | 25.6% | 325.0%ODI 801087CONSUMER SPOKE WITH ROBERT MOULDER ON 4-11-96. IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 95V-103.005 REGARDING SEAT BELT BUCKLE. CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS.*AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.9% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 25.9%ODI 733276MAZDA SEAMS TO HAVE A HISTORY OF TRANSMISSION FAILERS WHAT CAN THE MAZDA OWNER DO WHEN MAZDA DOES NOT WANT TO COME CLEAN CHECK OUT HTTP://WWW.CARCAST.COM/CC/CONFERENCE/ I ALSO HAVE A 626/TURBO WITH A BAD TRANSMISSION. *AK | 411.1% | 18.3%ODI 848822ENGINE IS HESITATING AS IF IN NEUTRAL DUE TO TRANSMISIION SLIPPING. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT. *AK | 211.1% | 38.6% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 12.9%ODI 825332CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM CONCERNING REOCCURRING BRAKE MULFUNCTION DUE TO ROTOR WARPAGE EVERY 3000 MILES OF WEAR; DEALER NOTIFIED AND PROBLEM CANNOT BE RESOLVED. ALL COST STILL TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER FLUSH ABS, REPLACED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS, CALIPERS, ROTORS, AND WHEEL BEARINGS, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATES THAT SYMPTOMS OF ROTOR WARPAGE STILL EXISTS. *AK *TT | 25.6%ODI 961970ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, IN FOR REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE ABS SYSTEM. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 422.2% | 25.7% | 15.3%ODI 535282ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING DITCH AND ROLL OVER. | 18.3%ODI 526523ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO, FRONT BRAKE DISC ROTORS/PADS CONTINUOUSLY WARPED DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seats | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.6% | 720.0%ODI 489222DRIVER'S SEAT UNBOLTED FROM FLOOR, CAUSING SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. *AW | 210.5% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12.9%ODI 801022ENGINE SURGED, BRAKES DID NOT WORK, VEHICLE HIT GAS PUMP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE DOES NOT OWN VEHICLE, MR. TOMKO IS OWNER OF GARAGE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. *AK | 38.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 15.6%ODI 760664IT DONT WANT TO PARK I HAVE TO RECHEECK IT ,I AM LOSING COLLANT FROM SOMEPLACE I DONT KNOW WHERE. I DIDNT KNOW ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR UNTILL I WAS TRING TO FIND OUT ABOUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH MINE AND STARTED LOOKING ON THE COMPUTER .PEOPLE HAS HAD THESE SAME THINGS WRONG FROM THE TIME THEY BOUGHT THE CARS I THING THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMSIF THEY ARE NOT TAKEN CARE OF .IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN ALL THIS I WOULD NEVER HAVE BOUGHT IT. I DONT HAVE A LOT OF MONEY AND IT WAS USED I CANT IMAGINE HOW PEOPLE FELT BUYING A NEW O… | 411.4%ODI 10031276 · 89,000 miTHE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, AND JUMPED A CONCRETE BARRIER AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MAZDA DENIED ANY LIABILITY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *CB *JB *SCC *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 25.9%ODI 801022ENGINE SURGED, BRAKES DID NOT WORK, VEHICLE HIT GAS PUMP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE DOES NOT OWN VEHICLE, MR. TOMKO IS OWNER OF GARAGE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 316.7%ODI 500226EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BRAKE PADS CAUSES VIOLENT SHIMMY IN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATIONS. *DSH | 12.9%ODI 959426AUTO-TRAN: CONTINUED FORWARD MOVEMENT AFTER APPLICATION OF BRAKES AT LOW SPEED; ENGINE ACCELERATED; JERKED FORWARD; REARENDED PARKED VEHICLE; NO WARNING. TT | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 216.7%ODI 704115WHEN 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 | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 25.9%ODI 518914WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULSATE DURING BRAKING. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 325.0% | 15.6% | 12.9% | 15.3% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1994: 5 complaints · 1995: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Seat Belts | Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Power Train:Automatic Transmission | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.