1992 Mazda 929 problems & reliability
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 Mazda 929. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1992 Mazda 929 vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 7 | 20% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 5 | 14% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 11% |
| Power Train | 3 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 6% |
| Structure | 2 | 6% |
| Tires | 2 | 6% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 13 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled completely without warning at an intersection while traveling 10 mph on 07/15/06. The vehicle engine started up after 4 attempts and previously stalled on 9 other occasions. All incidents occurred during deceleration. On 08/14/06, the vehicle was taken to an independent…”
Electrical System · filed Aug 17, 2006
“Vehicle continued to move forward after brakes were applied.*mr as a result the consumer hit a parked car. *nm”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Nov 23, 2004
“The consumer stated the engine accelerated without warning, and jumped a concrete barrier and crashed into a building. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. Mazda denied any liability. Dealer notified. *ak *cb *jb *scc *jb”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Jul 28, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
23 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1992 Mazda 929. The 10 most recent:
Radio Unlocking Codes.
MT-002-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 24, 2022
In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak Detector beginning March, 2019. Training videos will be posted to MGSS shortly and Workshop Manual procedures will be…
00-003-19-3583 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 20, 2019
In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's…
09-009-19-3566 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2019
In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's…
09-034-18-3430a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 10, 2018
In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's…
09-034-18-3430 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2018
In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer?s…
09-035-17-3080 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 7, 2017
Speedometer replacement procedure
0900716 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 17, 2016
In accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.note: mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers. When a speedometer is replaced, the new…
09-034-14-2956 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 15, 2014
Battery test procedure requirements. *tt
0102504 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2004
Speedometer replacement procedure. *tt
0902604 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2004
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1992 Mazda 929 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1992 Mazda 929?
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