1990 Mazda MX-6: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1990 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
Seat Belts: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 1; Equipment:Electrical:Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Seat Belts:Front: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 5; 1996: 5; 2000: 1; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 485584 · 1995-06-27 (June 27, 1995)
VEHICLE PERFORMS SLUGGISHLY UPON ACCELERATION. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485584 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500086 · 1995-12-03 (December 3, 1995)
TAPE PLAYER DOES NOT EJECT TAPES. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500086 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8023175 · 2002-11-22 (November 22, 2002)
VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT, STUCK IN FORWARD POSITION. THIS CAUSES CONSUMER NOT BEING RESTRAINT. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8023175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 875370 · 2000-11-21 (November 21, 2000)
ALTERNATOR BELT KEEPS BREAKING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. ALREADY WENT THROUGH 10 ALTERNATOR BELTS. GETS INTO THE TIMING CHAIN COVER & DESTROYES IT. NOTHING HAPPENS TO TIMING CHAIN. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER EACH & EVERY TIME & MECHANIC CAN NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 875370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958488 · 1995-01-10 (January 10, 1995)
DRIVERS MANUAL SEAT/METAL STRUCTURE BROKE FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958488 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 960736 · 1995-02-28 (February 28, 1995)
DOOR HANDLES BREAK OFF FROM VEHICLE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 960736 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961640 · 1995-03-08 (March 8, 1995)
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STICKS HALF WAY, RETRACTOR SLOW DOWN. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961640 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979631 · 1996-02-23 (February 23, 1996)
THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OPEN AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD THE CONSUMER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979631 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.