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1995 Mazda 323 Recalls & Complaints

The 1995 Mazda 323 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mazda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Mazda 323. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1995 Mazda 323 owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Mazda 323, describing incidents dated April 1, 2000 to March 22, 2013.

Most-cited components

Seat Belts 3 complaints
Engine 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10504071 · Filed March 22, 2013
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…
ODI #873383 · Filed October 19, 2000
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…
ODI #734880 · Filed October 22, 2000
BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILED LEAVING ME WITH OUT THE PROTECTION OF USING SEAT BELTS.

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Ignition Switch may Overheat

NHTSA #15V674000 · Electrical System — Ignition — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported October 19, 2015 · Mazda North American Operations

Potentially affected: 1,368,500 vehicles

Repair completion: 0.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Mazda campaign 8715J · Owners notified December 17, 2015 · Vehicles built May 30, 1989 – April 21, 1995 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1995 Mazda 323. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Mazda 323.

Seat Belts

ODI #10504071

Incident: March 22, 2013 · Filed: March 22, 2013

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 POSITION IT MAKES MY CAR TOTALLY UNSAFE AND ILLEGAL TO DRIVE. EITHER A RECALL SIMILAR TO 97V211000 SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR THE 1995 MODEL OR THAT RECALL SHOULD EXTEND TO COVER THE 1995 MODEL BY MAZDA. IT'S THE SAME ISSUE/PROBLEM AND MAZDA IS LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING IT. *TR

Seat Belts

ODI #873383

Incident: April 1, 2000 · Filed: October 19, 2000

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 SEATBELT MANUALY, AND THESE ARE AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS. CONSUMER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL 97V211000 ON THE 1994 MAZDA 323. *AK

Seat Belts

ODI #734880

Incident: June 12, 2000 · Filed: October 22, 2000

BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILED LEAVING ME WITH OUT THE PROTECTION OF USING SEAT BELTS.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #726897

Incident: July 10, 2000 · Filed: August 7, 2000

ENGINE DIED DURING HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC SITUATION. LUCKY TO ESCAPE UNHARMED.*AK

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