The 1994 Mazda 929 has 1 safety recall and 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is air bags (4 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints12filed by owners
Crashes · fires4 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths3 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
NHTSA recall 15V674000 · Oct 19, 2015 · 1,368,500 vehicles
Problem: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Risk: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
929
19mpg combined
City / highway
17 / 22 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,350/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Air bags Frontal
4
4
0
4
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Service brakes, hydraulic Foundation components; Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
4
0
0
0
—
Visibility Power window devices and controls; Windshield
4
3
0
2
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Engine and engine cooling Exhaust system; Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
4
1
0
1
—
Power train Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
1
0
0
0
—
Electrical system Ignition
1
0
0
0
—
Suspension Front
1
0
0
0
—
Tires Tread/belt
1
0
0
0
—
Equipment Electrical
1
0
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Oct 15, 2003Engine and engine cooling 1994 MAZDA 929 HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. HAVE NOT GOTTEN IT FIXED YET SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT WILL COST.
Apr 22, 1999Visibility › Power window devices and controls WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOWS ARE PUT DOWN THEY WILL NOT GO BACK UP,AND THERE IS A HUMMING SOUND. *AK
Aug 9, 1999Tires › Tread/belt RIGHT REAR TIRE BELT BROKE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO REAR BUMPER / UNDER CARRIAGE & RIGHT REAR DOOR. *YC
Mar 15, 1999 · crash · 1 injuryVisibility › Sun/moon roof assembly SUN ROOF/DRIVER WINDOW/LEFT REAR WINDOW AND RIGHT REAR WINDOW CAME DOWN WHILE DRIVING ON ITS OWN,AND THE MOTOR WILL NOT ASSIST IN HELPING THE WINDOW TO GO BACK UP. ALSO MY CAR IS STALLING WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 17 MILES. THE CAR DOES A JERKING MOTION BEFORE STALLING. FINALLY, THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG IS WARPED, AND DETACHED FROM THE DASHBOARD. *AK
Feb 14, 1999Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components WHEN BACKING UP, STOPPING, AND THEN SHIFTING TO THE DRIVE POSITION: ROTOR ASSEMBLY AND FRONT SUSPENSION CLASH. CAUSING ROTORS TO BECOM UNBALANCED AND WARPED, HAZARDOUS HANDLING AND EXCESSIVE MAINTENANCE
Jan 6, 1999Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system MY SPOUSE WAS ON HER WAY TO WORK WHEN THE CAR ENGINE WAS ROUGH IDLING AND STALLED. NO ENGINE LIGHT OR INSTRUMENT WARNING INDICATOR CAME ON. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MAZDA SERVICE DEALER THE SAME DAY. WE CONTACTED THE SERVICE DEPT ON 01/07/99 AND LEARNED THAT THE CAR HAD A FAILURE, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN ONE OF THE SIX IGNITION WIRES. WE ALSO LEARNED THAT UNBURNED FUEL DUE TO THIS IGNITION WIRE FAILURE PASS THROUGH TO THE CATALYST CONVERTERS AND DAMAGED THE LEFT CATALYTIC CONVERTER (RUPTURED). THE ESTIMATE GIVEN TO US BY THE MAZDA DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS + LABOR WAS $1300 FOR REPLACING 3 CONVERTERS. MAZDA INDICATED THE EMISSION SYSTEM (INCLUDING THE CONVERTERS) WAS NOT COVERED BY…
May 24, 1998 · crash · 1 injuryAir bags › Frontal WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 65 MPH CONSUMER HAD A FRONTAL ACCIDENT, HITTING A WALL. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO CONSUMER. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
May 1, 1996Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ABS BRAKES FAILED. ALSO, FRONT BRAKE DISC ROTORS/PADS CONTINUOUSLY WARPED DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.