IllustrationTHE SAFETY BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO THE HOLDER, LEAVING THE BELT USELESS. I WONDERED IF THIS WOULD BE A RECALL OR IF I NEED TO HAVE IT SERVICED. THANKS. *AK
1989 Mazda MX6
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
Seat Belts complaints
15 reportsNO PARTS. THE DEALER HAS NOT ORDERED THE PARTS SINCE THE CONSUMER INITIALLY CALLED ON MARCH 3, 1997. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHEN RELEASING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT, THE SEAT BELT DOES RETRACT INTO THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM. *AK
THE MANUFACTURER (MAZDA) REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIR OF SEAT BELT THAT THE OWNER REPLACED (DEFECTIVE), THE ITEM WAS RECALLED AFTER REPAIR ORDER WAS COMPLETE.
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WHEN BROKE IT WAS HARD TO USE LOCKING THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE . TT
SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK INTO BUCKLE. *SD
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE. TT
DRIVERS SIDE , BACK, AND PASSENGER SEATBELTS DO NOT WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
DRIVERS SIDE PLASTIC TAB TO RELEASE FASTNER MECHANISM CRACKED. RENDERING BUCKLE INOPERATIVE. TT
DRIVER SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. RENDERING IT INOPERATIVE. TT
Official recalls
195V103005 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
May 24, 1995
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE INTO ITS BUCKLE, TUGGING ON THE BELT TO MAKE SURE THE LATCH IS SECURELY LOCKED, AND THEN PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON. THE LATCH PLATE SHOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN THE BUTTON IS PRESSED. IF EITHER RELEASE BUTTON SHOWS A SIGN OF BREAKING OR CRACKING OR IF EITHER BUCKLE FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY, OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CONTACT THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BUCKLE REPLACED OR REPAIRED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER IS DEVELOPING A REMEDY DESIGNED TO PREVENT FAILURE OF THE BUTTONS THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY BROKEN.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA95005 · Takata Seat Belt Buckle Failure
Opened Mar 10, 1995 · Closed Aug 1, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
There is no summary currently available
PE91088 · Throttle Sticking
Opened Jun 18, 1991 · Closed Oct 21, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE89167 · Transmission Oil Line Fire
Opened Sep 15, 1989 · Closed Dec 21, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available