"How reliable is the 1993 Mazda 929?"

"Based on 21 NHTSA complaints, the 1993 Mazda 929 has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Frontal."

"What are common problems with the 1993 Mazda 929?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1993 Mazda 929 is Frontal, accounting for a significant portion of the 21 total complaints filed."

1993 Mazda 929: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 21 complaints

Total Complaints

Frontal

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Frontal

Radiator Assembly

Tread/Belt

Seats

Power Window Devices And Controls

Cooling System

Windshield Wiper/Washer

Rotor

Drum

Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"BRAKES SYSTEM FAILURE, ROTORS ARE WARPING. TT"

"UPON FRONTAL COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID DEPLOY BUT PASSENGER RECEIVED INJURIES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS ALONG W/PICTURES. *AK"

"WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WHILE CLEANING SNOW FROM IT-NO ONE WAS INJURIED. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 4 LA: 3 TX: 2 VA: 2 UN: 2 AR: 1 NJ: 1 TN: 1 MI: 1 MS: 1

Who Files Complaints?

9.5%

Original Owners

90.5%

Second+ Owners

Mazda 929 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	27	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1
1992	44	-	Seats	6
1994	21	-	Frontal	8

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28