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RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chevrolet Lumina vs Mazda 929

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chevrolet Lumina

Total complaints
2,951
Avg per model year
246
Recall campaigns (all years)
9
Most complained year
1995 (492)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and Engine Cooling, Steering

Mazda 929

Total complaints
124
Avg per model year
21
Recall campaigns (all years)
1
Most complained year
1989 (36)
Top problems: Structure, Seat Belts, Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Complaints by model year

YearChevrolet LuminaMazda 929
19954923
199412612
199324319
199234235
199135218
199042712
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.