Mazda Navajo
Owners filed 123 complaints across 5 model years of the Mazda Navajo. The 1994 drew the most (49); the 1990 the fewest (1).
Model years5
Complaints123
Recalls20
Fires3
Deaths0
Every Mazda Navajo model year compared
Complaints per year| Year | Complaints | Relative volume | Recalls | Fires | Crashes | Most reported | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 49 | 4 | 3 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | Routine | |
| 1993 | 22 | 6 | — | — | Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine | Routine | |
| 1992 | 12 | 4 | — | 1 | Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly | Routine | |
| 1991 | 39 | 6 | — | 4 | Vehicle Speed Control | Routine | |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 | — | — | Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | Routine |
Which Mazda Navajo years should you avoid?
On raw complaint volume the 1994 is the weakest year on record, with 49 complaints concentrated in the service brakes, hydraulic › antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. It carries 4 recalls.
Read these numbers with sales volume in mind. A model year that sold in huge numbers naturally accumulates more reports than a rare one, and older cars have had more years to fail. The stronger signal is the severity columns and whether the same component keeps coming up year after year.
Data: NHTSA complaint and recall files, September 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports.