The 1993 Mazda Navajo has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 87,882 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE99V3100021999-11-246,800 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER BRACKET WELDS COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence
WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD ALLOWING THE LIFT CYLINDER BALL STUD TO DISENGAGE, UNEXPECTEDLY ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL FROM AN OPEN POSITION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL LIFTGATE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS. DEPENDING UPON THE CONDITION OF THE LIFTGATE SHEET METAL IN THE AREA OF THE BRACKET, DEALERS MAY ALSO INSTALL A LARGER REINFORCEMENT.
STRUCTURE97V2350021998-02-2523,000 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED SUNROOF. THE SUNROOF GLASS PANEL ASSEMBLY CAN SEPARATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING DUE TO INCORRECT HINGE ENGAGEMENT. THIS WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER SUNROOF INSTALLATION OF THE GLASS PANEL.
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC96V0240021996-02-282,500 affected
Defect
THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.
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.
STRUCTURE95V1640021995-08-286,973 affected
Defect
THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE LIFTGATE. THE BRACKET WELDS CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence
WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD ALLOWING THE LIFT CYLINDER BALLSTUD TO DISENGAGE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS.
PARKING BRAKE94V1690021994-10-3148,609 affected
Defect
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Consequence
WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Remedy
A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE…
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
TIRES
4
1injuries
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The heads were severly cracked. The mechanic said that this should have been recalled because there have , not only been so many instances but many times, as with this case the heads were so severly cracked that only complete replacement is acceptable. *ak”
“The heads were severly cracked. The mechanic said that this should have been recalled because there have , not only been so many instances but many times, as with this case the heads were so severly cracked that only complete replacement is acceptable. *ak”
“The heads were severly cracked. The mechanic said that this should have been recalled because there have , not only been so many instances but many times, as with this case the heads were so severly cracked that only complete replacement is acceptable.*ak”
“While driving in traffic spare tire cable had snapped and caused tire to come loose. Have not been to a dealership.*ak”
“Consumer felt a vibration in front end of vehicle but before he could slow down the right front tire blew out causing him to loose control of the vehicle, hit the median and rolled over 3 times. The right front tire appears to have separated, the others went flat on impact(firestone atx…”
“Heading south on I-95 outside savannah, ga, tire exploded causing tread to peel and fly off putting car in dangerous situation and danger to other cars. We were able to brake and weave to avoid impact and overturning before coming to a stop off highway. In addition to a lost tire, the explosionand…”
“The vehicles tires experienced many failures prior to recall notice, the consumer requested reimbursement but was denied because the replacement tires were purchased prior to january 1, 2000 (firestone atx p235/75r15). Nlm”
“Consumer took vehicle to dealer to have liftgate bracket repaired per recall notice 99v-310, dealer refused to repair bracket free of charge claiming that the recall notice expired, as a result consumer had the bracket replaced by another company, however since the original bracket broke the…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA93020 Opened 1993-07-28 · closed 1994-09-23
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA93020 Opened 1993-07-28 · closed 1994-09-23
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA95018 Opened 1995-06-19 · closed 1996-04-02
SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI…
InvestigationEA95018 Opened 1995-06-19 · closed 1996-04-02
SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Mazda Navajo as of
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