1991 Mazda Navajo problems & reliability
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1991 Mazda Navajo. 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.
3 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tires | 8 | 21% |
| Power Train | 7 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 15% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 6 | 15% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 10% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 8% |
| Steering | 3 | 8% |
| Structure | 3 | 8% |
| Visibility | 3 | 8% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 15 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“While driving at 25 mph, the sunroof of the vehicle was blown off by the wind. The sunroof tilts up at the rear and the dealer can not explain how the roof could be lost. There is a recall for this part, but the consumer's vin is not included. *ph”
Visibility · filed Nov 20, 2003
“Short in connection at the fuel tank. Plastic is melted through, there appears to be scoring on the inside of the unit that would be indicative of spark and or high heat. Concern is that this could have caused a fire and or explosion. Especially if this had occoured during a time frame when warm temperatures would…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Apr 30, 2003
“A short occurred at the junction of the electrical connection to the fuel tank. The short melted the plastic connection and burned through the assembly to the inside of the gas tank. There was evidence of ignition inside the gas tank. This clearly could have lead to a fire or explosion of the gas tank.”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Feb 20, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER
Engineering Analysis EA95018 · opened Jun 19, 1995 · closed Apr 2, 1996 · led to recall 96V024002
- FRONT SEAT TRACK FAILURE
Preliminary Evaluation PE92084 · opened Oct 23, 1992 · closed Feb 26, 1993
- PARK PAWL BENDING
Preliminary Evaluation PE91127 · opened Sep 16, 1991 · closed Nov 8, 1991 · led to recall 91V189001
Technical service bulletins
39 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1991 Mazda Navajo. The 10 most recent:
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…
09-035-17-3080 · 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
Firestone wilderness at tire replacement spp 53 program end. Mazda has revised the expiration date for special service program (ssp) 53 to september 15, 2004. This change is to ensure that all customers have affected…
53 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 23, 2004
Battery test procedure requirements. *tt
0102504 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2004
Firestone wilderness at tire replacement ssp 53 program end. Ssp 53 ends september 13, 2004. This communication and the attachments provide updated program end information. *tt
53 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 15, 2004
Speedometer replacement procedure. *tt
0902604 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2004
Wilderness at tire replacement program end with attached updates and program changes. *tt
53 · 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 1991 Mazda Navajo 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.
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