Mazda

929

Midsize Cars · model years 1988 to 1995

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The verdict

Best year: 1995. complaints: 3, below this model's typical 11; recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1.

Worst year: 1992. complaints: 35, about 3.2x this model's typical 11; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Mazda 929
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Top complaints
1988	2Gas	18.5	$3,625	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1988
1989	2Gas	18.5	$3,625	no data	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1989
1990	2Gas	18	$3,450	1	12	SEAT BELTS 50%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 33%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 8%
complaints: 12, below this model's typical 21 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
1991	2Gas	18	$3,450	1	18	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 37%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 19%, POWER TRAIN 11%
complaints: 18, below this model's typical 21 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 66 of 100, where higher is better.
1992	1Gas	19	$4,050	0	35	SEATS 16%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 35, about 3.2x this model's typical 11 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 33 of 100, where higher is better.
1993	1Gas	19	$4,050	1	19	VISIBILITY 20%, SEATS 15%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 15%
complaints: 19, about 1.7x this model's typical 11 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 44 of 100, where higher is better.
1994	1Gas	19	$4,050	1	12	AIR BAGS 18%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 18%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 18%
complaints: 12, above this model's typical 11 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 64 of 100, where higher is better.
1995	1Gas	19	$4,050	1	3	AIR BAGS 33%, CHILD SEAT 33%, TIRES 33%
complaints: 3, below this model's typical 11 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1988: 18.5 to 1995: 19

Owner complaints1990: 12 to 1995: 3

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Mazda 929 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.