1991 MAZDA NAVAJO — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 35 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (5 complaints · 14.3%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 4
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 4
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 5 of 35 owner complaints (14.3%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 5 complaints, 14.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 5 · 14.3% SERVICE BRAKES: 4 complaints, 11.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 4 · 11.4% TIRES: 4 complaints, 11.4% of reports TIRES 4 · 11.4% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 4 complaints, 11.4% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 · 11.4% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 8.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 · 8.6% FUEL SYSTEM: 3 complaints, 8.6% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 3 · 8.6% VISIBILITY: 3 complaints, 8.6% of reports VISIBILITY 3 · 8.6% STRUCTURE: 2 complaints, 5.7% of reports STRUCTURE 2 · 5.7% ENGINE: 1 complaints, 2.9% of reports ENGINE 1 · 2.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 29 complaints, 82.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 29 · 82.9% · 3 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 5 14.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 4 11.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
TIRES 4 11.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4 11.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 8.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 3 8.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 3 8.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 2 5.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 1 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 29 82.9% 3 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 1995; the first recall shown was reported in Jan 1991. 1995-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 1995-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 1995-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 1995-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 1996-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 1996-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 1996-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 1996-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 1998-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 1998-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 1998-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 1999-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2000-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2000-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2000-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2001-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2001-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2002-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2003-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2003-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 1991 Oct 2003 Recall campaign 91V020000 ◆ Recall campaign 91V020000 Recall campaign 91V028000 ◆ Recall campaign 91V028000 Recall campaign 91V189001 ◆ Recall campaign 91V189001 Recall campaign 96V024002 ◆ Recall campaign 96V024002 Recall campaign 97V235002 ◆ Recall campaign 97V235002 Recall campaign 00T005000 ◆ Recall campaign 00T005000 Investigation PE91127 ● Investigation PE91127 Investigation PE92084 ● Investigation PE92084 Investigation EA95018 ● Investigation EA95018
  • Campaign 96V024002 was reported 43 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 97V235002 was reported 1,008 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 00T005000 was reported 17 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
1995-Q1 Owner reports 4
1995-Q2 Owner reports 1
1995-Q3 Owner reports 2
1995-Q4 Owner reports 1
1996-Q1 Owner reports 4
1996-Q2 Owner reports 1
1996-Q3 Owner reports 4
1996-Q4 Owner reports 1
1998-Q1 Owner reports 1
1998-Q2 Owner reports 1
1998-Q4 Owner reports 2
1999-Q1 Owner reports 2
2000-Q1 Owner reports 2
2000-Q3 Owner reports 2
2000-Q4 Owner reports 1
2001-Q1 Owner reports 1
2001-Q3 Owner reports 1
2002-Q1 Owner reports 1
2003-Q2 Owner reports 2
2003-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 91V020000
Recall campaign 1 91V028000
Recall campaign 1 91V189001
Recall campaign 1 96V024002
Recall campaign 1 97V235002
Recall campaign 1 00T005000
Defect investigation 1 PE91127
Defect investigation 1 PE92084
Defect investigation 1 EA95018
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 00T005000

    Report date
    Component:
    TIRES
    Consequence:
    IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
    Remedy:
    THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 91V020000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    SUCH FUEL TANK DAMAGE COULD ALLOW VAPOR AND OR FUEL TOESCAPE; THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF IGNITION IS PRESENT.
    Remedy:
    RELOCATE HEAT SHIELD; REPLACE FUEL TANK IF DAMAGED OR PUNCTURED.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 91V028000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE WHEN USING A BUMPERMOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.
    Remedy:
    INSTALL TWO ADDITIONAL BRACKETS, ONE ADDITIONAL BAR AND ASSOCIATED FASTENERS TO PREVENT BUMPER SEPARATION.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 91V189001

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
    Remedy:
    REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 96V024002

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM FULLY ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 97V235002

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE SUNROOF GLASS PANEL COULD POSSIBLY DISTRACT THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
    Remedy:
    OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN INSTRUCTION BOOKLET WHICH THOROUGHLY OUTLINES, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, THE PROPER PROCEDURES FOR THE REMOVAL, STORAGE, AND REINSTALLATION OF THE SUNROOF'S GLASS PANEL. A WARNING LABEL FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE SUNROOF'S LATCH KNOB WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNERS.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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