Mazda 323 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Mazda 323 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1995 highlighted. 1986: 4 complaints 1986 1987: 8 complaints 1988: 34 complaints 1988 1989: 38 complaints 1990: 19 complaints 1990 1991: 20 complaints 1992: 15 complaints 1992 1993: 10 complaints 1994: 11 complaints 1994 1995: 4 complaints 1995
1995: 4 complaints
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YearComplaints
19864
19878
198834
198938
199019
199120
199215
199310
199411
19954

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
1995 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1991 Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1990 Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 Not enough data 38 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1988 Not enough data 34 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1987 Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.