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1989 Mazda 323 Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 38 total for the year
Median mileage
178,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 1989 Mazda 323, 3% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 178,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The alternator quit which caused the cooling fan to stop , the heat light didnt come on so the car ran hot and exploded the radiator, the top of the radiator cracked and spewed out all of the water , the brakes failed twice and had to replace the master cylinder and rear brakes ,”

NHTSA complaint #10068899, filed 2004-01, 178,000 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1993110%
199015%
198913%
198813%
1987113%

Other parts of the 1989 Mazda 323

Seat belts
23 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology