1992 Mazda MX3 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 69%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the seat belts of the 1992 Mazda MX3, 69% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,500 miles. 1 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.
“1992 to 1993 Mazda mx-3 automatic shoulder belt recall Mazda dealership is not willing to honor the lifetime warranty on the automatic shoulder belt in spite of the documentation that was provided. The automatic seat belt is a safety issue and NHTSA ordered the recall and not Mazda.”
NHTSA complaint #10291250, filed 2009-11, 205,658 miles“Seat belt malfunction previously repaired under recall 97v211000 is recurring with same symptoms of seat belt not retracting when door is opened to exit vehicle. Is the cause now the same as it was when first repaired and if so, does the same recall apply as it seems the cause remains a defect?”
NHTSA complaint #10021184, filed 2003-06, 53,000 miles“Contact owns a 1992 Mazda MX3. The vehicle was parked and the contact observed the driver side seat belt retractor does not extract the webbing properly. The authorized dealer was notified and informed that a prior recall repair was performed on the vehicle in december of 1998. The NHTSA campaign id number was 97v211000 (seat belts: front: webbing). The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The contact had concern of the safety hazard involved. The failure mileage was 120,000. The current mileage was 120,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10320085, filed 2010-03, 120,000 miles“Dt: the contact stated recall 97v211000 for the front seat belts was issued. A warning light illuminated, indicating the seat belt was not fastened. When stopping the vehicle the passive restraint will not lock to keep the occupant from moving forward. When he took the vehicle to have the recall repairs performed the dealer wanted him to pay for the repairs. The dealer stated the recall component was different than the component that failed on vehicle. Updated 11/29/2005 -”
NHTSA complaint #10141402, filed 2005-11, 113,000 miles“The automatic seat belt became stuck and is unable to retract on the driver's side. The dealer has examined the vehicle and found that the cable was twisted inside of the housing.”
NHTSA complaint #10074396, filed 2004-05, 92 milesRelated recalls
- 97V211000Nov 18, 1997Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with front seat automatic shoulder belts. The rail of the automatic shoulder belt can wear sufficiently such…Covers: Mazda MX3 1992–1993, 323 1990–1994
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30 | 56% |
| 1992 | 31 | 69% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mazda MX3
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Mazda MX3
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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