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Mazda Navajo years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 122 complaints about the Mazda Navajo since 1990, and 8 recalls have been issued. The 1994 model year has 49 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and acceleration problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
122
Recalls
8
Worst year
1994
Model years
1990-1994

Mazda Navajo years to avoid

No model year of the Mazda Navajo stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Mazda Navajo years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Mazda Navajo complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19901991199219931994

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Most common Mazda Navajo problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    26
  • Tires
    20
  • Transmission
    17
  • Engine
    15
  • Visibility
    12
  • Body
    11
  • Acceleration
    11
  • Electrical
    9
  • Suspension
    8
  • Steering
    7
  • Fuel system
    7
  • Locks
    4

Mazda Navajo problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1994-49Brakes32
1993-22Brakes50
1992-12Brakes31
1991-38Tires54
1990-1Steering00

Recalls 8

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Questions about the Mazda Navajo

What years of the Mazda Navajo should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mazda Navajo has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mazda Navajo?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mazda Navajo?

Brakes, with 26 complaints across all years, followed by tires (20) and transmission (17).

How many recalls does the Mazda Navajo have?

8 recalls between 1990 and 1994. The 1993 model year has the most, with 5.

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