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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

1989 Mazda MX6

Coupe, gasoline, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jan 17, 1995 to Dec 11, 2003.

Recalls (2)Complaints (28)Investigations (3)Bulletins (6)
Recall campaigns covering this model year2361k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints282.2 times the median 1989 coupe
Severity index10.7Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 1989 Mazda MX6 peaked in 1995, with 15 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

0510151995151998200120042007201020132016201920222026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

54% of complaints about the 1989 Mazda MX6 name seat belts

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Seat belts
15
Seats
8
Engine and cooling
3
Structure
3
Speed control
3
Electrical system
2
Equipment
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Brakes
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 1989 Mazda MX6

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 1989 Mazda MX6
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
95V-103-005May 24, 1995Front safety belt buckle release buttons can breakSeat belts360,433Part replacement
93E-035Oct 13, 1993Groove for the rear wheel bearing retainer ring was incorrectly machinedBrakes300Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 1989 Mazda MX6

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

28 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.

  1. Filed Dec 11, 2003Failure Dec 1, 2001Sioux Falls, SDWiring, Equipment, Linkage and cable, Seats

    NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS:EAT ASSEMBLY WELDS BROKE OFF CAUSING THE SEAT TO WOBBLE. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I CANNOT FIND ANYONE THAT IS WILLING TO REPAIR IT. IF IN AN ACCIDENT, I COULD BE HARMED ALONG WITH ANY PASSENGER I MAY HAVE IN BACK (MY KIDS). *AK WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING. MOTOR FAILURE?? ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FAILING. FUSES ARE NOT BLOWN. INTERIOR LIGHTS WORK SPORADICALLY, RADIO LIGHTING HAS NEVER WORKED SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. (4 YEARS AGO) . *AK EMERGENCY BRAKE IS "UNFIXABLE" I HAVE HAD THIS SERVICED TWO TIMES AND IT STILL WILL NOT WORK.

    NHTSA complaint 10049570
  2. Filed Jul 15, 1999Failure Mar 1, 1996ST. Louis, MORetractor

    THE SAFETY BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE HOLDER, LEAVING THE BELT USELESS. I WONDERED IF THIS WOULD BE A RECALL OR IF I NEED TO HAVE IT SERVICED. THANKS. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 708650
  3. Filed Mar 8, 1999Failure Mar 7, 1999Boulder Creek, CAElectrical system

    WHIL.E DRIVING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS TO GET DIMMER. ALSO,ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS NO BRAKING AND STEERING ABILITY AT ALL, HAD TO USE THE EMERGENNCY PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

    NHTSA complaint 835555
  4. Filed Oct 9, 1997Failure Sep 12, 1997Hillside M, NYGasoline1 injured

    TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRINVING CAUSED ACCIDENT. YH

    NHTSA complaint 604400
  5. Filed Jun 23, 1997FT. LEE, NJLinkages

    THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN IN REVERSE THEN IN DRIVE. DEALER BLAMES THE RUG. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 813394
  6. Filed Jun 23, 1997Failure May 1, 1997FT. LEE, NJLinkagesCrash

    OWNER PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND HIT A VEHICLE, THEN IT ACCELERATED FORWARD HITTING ANOTHER PARKED CAR; THEN RAN ONTO THE SIDEWALK. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN TURNED OFF, BUT DID THE SAMETHING WHEN TURNED BACK ON AND PUT INTO GEAR. DEALER SAYS MAY HAVE BEEN THE RUG. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 813393
  7. Filed Apr 14, 1997White Bear, MNRadio/tape deck/cd etc., Seats, Door, Defroster/defogger/hvac system

    RADIO LIGHT OUT FAILED.

    NHTSA complaint 516383
  8. Filed Mar 21, 1997Barnwell, SCBuckle assembly

    NO PARTS. THE DEALER HAS NOT ORDERED THE PARTS SINCE THE CONSUMER INITIALLY CALLED ON MARCH 3, 1997. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 810287
  9. Filed Mar 12, 1997Evansville, INSeat belts

    WHEN RELEASING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT DOES RETRACT INTO THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 809878
  10. Filed Jan 30, 1997Maryville, TNHead restraint

    THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEAT RESTRAINT: ADJUSTABLE BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TOMOVE UP AND DOWN/BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS . *AK

    NHTSA complaint 808366
  11. Filed Nov 27, 1996Failure Jun 1, 1994Huntington, NYSeats

    DRIVER'S SEAT PACK ASSEMBLY BROKE.

    NHTSA complaint 602270
  12. Filed Sep 13, 1996Failure Jan 10, 1994Brighton, MIEngine, Seat belts

    VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED.

    NHTSA complaint 508644
  13. Filed Jul 10, 1996Failure Apr 10, 1996Merrick, NYSeats

    THE RIVERS SEAT BRACKET BROKE AND COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY TO THE DRIVER IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 986678
  14. Filed Dec 18, 1995Rancho Santa, CABuckle assembly

    THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WHEN BROKE IT WAS HARD TO USE LOCKING THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE . TT

    NHTSA complaint 976736
  15. Filed Dec 7, 1995Failure Mar 1, 1995Arlington, ILAnchorage

    SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK INTO BUCKLE. *SD

    NHTSA complaint 490601
  16. Filed Jun 13, 1995Failure Jun 12, 1995Greenville, MSBuckle assembly

    SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. TT

    NHTSA complaint 966729
  17. Filed Apr 25, 1995Failure Nov 21, 1994LA Crosse, WIAnchorage

    DRIVERS SIDE , BACK, AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS DO NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

    NHTSA complaint 964319
  18. Filed Apr 18, 1995Failure Jul 18, 1994Aberdeen, NJBuckle assembly

    DRIVERS SIDE PLASTIC TAB TO RELEASE FASTNER MECHANISM CRACKED. RENDERING BUCKLE INOPERATIVE. TT

    NHTSA complaint 963917
  19. Filed Mar 30, 1995Failure Mar 30, 1993Baldwin, NYRetractor

    DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE. TT

    NHTSA complaint 962802
  20. Filed Mar 14, 1995Failure Aug 10, 1994Reston, VAAnchorage

    SEAT BELT FAILURE. TT

    NHTSA complaint 962023
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

3 NHTSA investigations on file

  • EA95005 Engineering analysis, Seat belts
    TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
    Opened Mar 10, 1995, closed Aug 1, 1995 · led to a recall
  • PE91088 Preliminary evaluation, Speed control
    THROTTLE STICKING
    Opened Jun 18, 1991, closed Oct 21, 1991
  • PE89167 Preliminary evaluation, Powertrain
    TRANSMISSION OIL LINE FIRE
    Opened Sep 15, 1989, closed Dec 21, 1989
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

6 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

  • 97102302097 Oct 23, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    PRE-PAINTING PREPARATIONS FOR FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *YC
  • 97102300397 Oct 23, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SUBJECT PERTAINING TO MTX OVERHAUL INFORMATION. *YC
  • 007/97T Apr 25, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW
  • 001/97G Apr 8, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW
  • 008/97 May 19, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW
  • 003/97G Jan 19, 1997 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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