1987 Mazda 323 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Mazda 323. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
AIR BAGS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
1crashes
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1
Total complaints10

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Vehicle stalls at any speed/ any time. Vehicle at repair shop at this time. Please provide additional comments.*ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 2002-02-15

“Transmission is operating poorly, it is starting to slip. Contacted dealer.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2001-05-01

“The overflow reservoir of the radiator,the cap pops up to easily.please describe details. Tt”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY · reported 1995-12-07

“Crankshaft failed. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1995-01-01

“Crankshaft cracked where it attached to the timing belt pulley. Tt”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1994-09-27

“Windshield arm bolt fails immediately. Please describe details. Tt”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

“Antilock brake light stays on.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT

“Brakes failed, causing noise.”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Mazda 323 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.