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1988 Mazda Mx6 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1988 Mazda Mx6 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 482,391 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 95V103005 1995-05-24 360,433 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…

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 88V022000 1988-02-22 72,883 affected
Defect

AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREE F, FROST MAY ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER EXTENDED CONSTANT SPEED OPERATION.

Consequence

FROST ACCUMULATION ON THE THROTTLE VALVE MAY PREVENT THEVALVE FROM RETURNING SMOOTHLY.

Remedy

INSTALL A NEW TYPE THERMOSTAT DESIGNED TO RAISE THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND WARM THE THROTTLE BODY TO A LEVEL ABOVE FREEZING.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 87V196000 1987-12-29 14,807 affected
Defect

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR BRAKE DRUMS TRANSPORTED BY TRAIN MAY EXPERIENCE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE SHOE FROM THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER PISTON.

Consequence

SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, REPEATED BRAKE OPERATION MAYDAMAGE THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT, ALLOWING WATER OR DUST INTRUSION ANDSUBSEQUENT PISTON CONTAMINATION.

Remedy

ALL VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF NO SEPARATION IS FOUND GREASE WILL BE APPLIED TO THE COMPONENT INTERFACE TO LOWER FRICTION AND AVOID SUBSEQUENT RELATIVE MOTION. IF SEPARATION IS FOUND THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER DUST BOOT WILL BE REPLACED.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 87V186000 1987-12-07 33,868 affected
Defect

FUEL TANK FIXING BAND RETENTION IS NOT SUFFICIENT, ALLOWING THE BAND TO RUB AGAINST THE FUEL TANK BY VEHICLE VIBRATIONS.

Consequence

THIS COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH COULDRESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.

Remedy

REPAIR FUEL FIXING BAND BY INSTALLING A RUBBER SHEET.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 87V149000 1987-09-17 400 affected
Defect

FLOOR MAT COULD INTERFERE WITH RELEASE OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF MAT.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL ANDCREATE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REMOVE PRESENT MAT AND REPLACE WITH NEW IMPROVED MAT.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
1fires
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1
Total complaints16

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving at an undetermined speed and with no warning rear suspension collapsed. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the service dealer. *ak the failure was due to salt corrosion. The vehicle spun around, slid across the left lane and into the median. *sc”

SUSPENSION:REAR · reported 2003-12-26

“Consumer bought four tires, and three had tread separation. *ak”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2001-06-15

“Seat belt lock and release mechanism jammed rendering seatbelt useless. Nlm”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1999-11-20

“Had parked vehicle & put windows down. While putting power windows down, started to make noises & got stuck. Power windows hit a rod. The door became unlocked & open. Tried closing door, but door did not close properly. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to have door & windows checked. *ak”

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS · reported 1999-08-14

“Initially when this problem occurred, I discovered the door handle mechanism is made of pot metal and not of a very strong nature for the frequent use it gets. Checking with the dealer I find it will cost $300 to fix. To save money I researched used part places. I discovered this is a wide spread…”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · reported 1998-10-01

“Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, lap/shoulder belt did not retract, vehicle was completely stopped. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · reported 1995-08-22

“Vehicles automatic transmission has an overdrive hold feature which comes on by itself and shifts into lower gears. This occurs with no warning. Tt”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1995-06-08

“The front passenger side seatbelt will not latch and when it is latched it will not unlatch. Please describe. Tt”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 1995-05-10

Defect investigations

Investigation EA95005 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-01

TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE89167 Opened 1989-09-15 · closed 1989-12-21

TRANSMISSION OIL LINE FIRE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE91088 Opened 1991-06-18 · closed 1991-10-21

THROTTLE STICKING

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Mazda Mx6 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.