The 1990 Mazda 929 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 360,433 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SEAT BELTS95V1030051995-05-24360,433 affected
Defect
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…
Complaints by component
SEAT BELTS
3
1crashes1injuries
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
Total complaints14
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Been waiting 6 months for part that dealer says is on back order from manufacturer. 95v103005. Ray gross motors [REDACTED]. *ak”
“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”
“Premature wear of front/rear brake pads.”
“Resurfaced front/rear brake rotors.”
“Replaced leaking left front caliper. *ak”
“Leaky caliper/worn brake pads. *tw”
“Engine cylinder head/head gasket cracked. *ak”
“The plastic release buckle does not latch. Tt”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE91088 Opened 1991-06-18 · closed 1991-10-21
THROTTLE STICKING
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE94067 Opened 1994-08-19 · closed 1994-11-23
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1990 Mazda 929 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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