1989 Mazda 323 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%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 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 1989 Mazda 323, 5% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 178,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Mazda 323
23 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Mazda 323
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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