1988 Mazda 323 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 82%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Mazda 323, 82% of the 34 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Nhtsa recall 95-v-103-005 concerning front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked press. If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly. Consumer stated this recall was done on 1997. However recall failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10027063, filed 2003-07“Rear seat belt will not stay fastened when adjusted; belt unloosed itself. Reason unknown. Recall notice received, dealer does not have parts to perform recall repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #831148, filed 1998-11“The rear seat belts fail to work properly. Whenever the css is in used, & buckled in, the locking mechanism would pop out & release the belt. Css is not secured.”
NHTSA complaint #832386, filed 1998-12“Received recall letter #96v103000 about a year ago, dealer still doesn't have parts, the driver's side seat belt buckle is not working . Please describe .”
NHTSA complaint #805413, filed 1996-11“Drivers seat belt bucle broke, it would release randomly before becoming inoperative, passengers buckle broke until removed plastic particles from within. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #960298, filed 1995-02Related recalls
- 95V103005May 24, 1995The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the…Covers: Mazda 323 1988–1989, 929 1988–1991, MPV 1989–1991 +1 more
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 Mazda 323
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Mazda 323
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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