AI Damage1992 Mazda Navajo: common problems
Owners of the 1992 Mazda Navajo filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 12
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 25% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 25% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 17% of all complaints
- 6 Air bags 8% of all complaints
- 7 Latches, locks, linkages 8% of all complaints
- 8 Seats 8% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 3 complaints (25% of all).
- Service brakes: 3 complaints (25% of all).
- Visibility: 3 complaints (25% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (17% of all).
- Tires: 2 complaints (17% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 12 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Dealer promised consumer that they would exchange the firestone atx tires for another brand, the next day the dealer (mazda) refused to honor their word and consumer still has the defective atx tires. Nlm
Left front firestone tire experienced blowout, consumer is requesting a refund for the replacement tires.
Rear anti- lock brakes lock up. Consumer states afraid that one day the auto may not stop.
While driving the truck the sun roof all of a sudden separated while the truck was in motion.
Sunfroof; driving down highway approximately 50mph when suddenly the sun roof just blew off vehicle. This incident happened in july 1994, and had it repaired. It happened this last time july 1997.
Due to the control arm and the bushing failure the vehicle shakes. Consumer states the front end of vehicle makes a noise and does not stop porperly, transmission mounts cause the engine to move foward/backward while stopping and aceleration, consumer also had shocks and transmission mount replaced.
Mfr recall 61510 rear liftgate cylinders. Bronx mazda parts on order since dec 95. Please describe details.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 10,160 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 28% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Navajo has 21 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 12, below average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1992 Mazda Navajo?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, service brakes, visibility. Total complaints: 12. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (33%), airbags did not deploy (8%), tires: bulges, blowouts (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1992 Mazda Navajo?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1992 Mazda Navajo from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1992 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.