1989 Mazda MX-6 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1989 Mazda MX-6, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Owner put vehicle in reverse when vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards and hit a vehicle, then it accelerated forward hitting another parked car; then ran onto the sidewalk. The vehicle stopped when turned off, but did the samething when turned back on and put into gear. Dealer says may have been the rug.”
NHTSA complaint #813393, filed 1997-06Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1989 Mazda MX-6
15 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Mazda MX-6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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