1995 Mazda 323 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 323 years
- Not enough data
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Mazda 323. The most reported problem area is seat belts (3 complaints, 75%), typically at around 148,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Mazda 323 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 3 | 75% | 148,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Mazda 323 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system:ignition:switch
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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The rail of the automatic shoulder belt wore sufficiently such that the cable which retracts the buckle assembly became jammed in the rail rendering the shoulder belt inoperative. When i went to get out of my car the buckle assembly stopped about 3/4 of the way towards the front of the car. In this…
Both left and right side of motorized seat belt failed leaving me with out the protection of using seat belts.
Passenger's side retractor was jammed in the middle.consumer had to cut cable to get buckle to retract, then, drivers side retractor was moving very slow, so consumer decided once it had retracted to take fuse out because it looked like the same problem as the passenger's side. Consumer has to use…
Engine died during high speed traffic situation. Lucky to escape unharmed.*ak
Other Mazda 323 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mazda 323?
Owners most often report seat belts, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, seat belts, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Mazda 323?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Mazda 323 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 323 model years, the 1995 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.