1987 Mazda 323 Recalls
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
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”
“Transmission is operating poorly, it is starting to slip. Contacted dealer.*ak”
“The overflow reservoir of the radiator,the cap pops up to easily.please describe details. Tt”
“Crankshaft failed. *ak”
“Crankshaft cracked where it attached to the timing belt pulley. Tt”
“Windshield arm bolt fails immediately. Please describe details. Tt”
“Antilock brake light stays on.”
“Brakes failed, causing noise.”
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.