1986 Mazda 323 recalls & complaints

4 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

0recalls

0high risk

0stop-driving

4complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Mazda 323 under individual trim or body names rather than "323", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

4complaints

1crashes

1fires

0injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (2), Steering (1), Suspension (1), Brakes (1), Hydraulic (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (4)

01/15/2004 · Steering · crash

06/22/2001 · Seat belts · fire
WINDOWS IN VEHICLE WERE SMOKEY, AND DOOR WAS MELTED/SHUT. AN INVESTIGATOR INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THAT ORIGINATED FROM A SENSOR DEALING WITH RESTRAINT SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

10/26/1998 · Electrical system
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE CAR SHUT OFF ALONG WITH THE MOTOR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

03/24/1997 · Wheels / tires
RIGHT REAR WHEEL FELL OFF, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

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