1991 Mazda 323
Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 20
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1991
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1991: 20 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 35 |
| 1989 | 38 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 4 |
Known problem areas
Only 20 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Seat belts
14 of 20 total reports mention: seat belts, most commonly citing webbing and retractor.
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Warning light goes on when seatbelt is latched. Please explain. Tt
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-04-25
Exterior lighting
3 of 20 total reports mention: exterior lighting, most commonly citing flasher unit and concealment devices.
Suspension
2 of 20 total reports mention: suspension, most commonly citing wheel bearing.
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Wheel bearing failed, causing front end noise/dragging, also doors drag when parking vehicle on uneven surface.
NHTSA ODI report, 1995-02-09
Visibility
1 of 20 total reports mentions: visibility, most commonly citing windshield.
Vehicle speed control
1 of 20 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control, most commonly citing accelerator pedal.
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While backing out of a parking spot, the accelerator stuck and vehicle took off in reverse wide open. Driver hit a chain link fence, vehicle spinned around a couple of times, hit a pole and began spinning aroung again before stopping.
NHTSA ODI report, 1998-11-18
Safety timeline
2 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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1994-11-30Engineering analysisClosed 1997-11-26 Auto restraint system fail
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1995-03-10Engineering analysisClosed 1995-08-01 Takata seat belt buckle failure
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1998-03-31Seat belts97V211000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front seat automatic shoulder belts. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passive shoulder belt assembly with a modified one (With additional dust lip) in vehicles which have experienced a problem. In vehicles in which the automatic shoulder belt…
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2015-12-17Electrical system15V674000 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.
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.
Buy-smart checklist
1991 Mazda 323 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Seat belts: 14 reports on file for this year.
- Exterior lighting: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Suspension: 2 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 97V211000 · Seat belts
- Recall 15V674000 · Electrical system
FAQ
- Is the 1991 Mazda 323 reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1991 Mazda 323?
- The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 70% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1991 Mazda 323 have?
- 2 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.