1988 Mazda 929

Federal year-by-year data for the Mazda 929 begins in 1990, so the 1988 model predates the documented trend arc and has no directly comparable recall, investigation, or TSB figures in the provided record. From 1990 through 1995, complaints climb to a generation peak of 38 in 1992 before falling sharply to 3 by 1995, while recalls remain sporadic and technical service bulletins hold steady at five to six per year. For the 1988 model specifically, the recorded complaint categories are led by seat belts with 11 reports, followed by structure with 7, and fuel system and latches/locks/linkages tied at 4 each. The data also notes 2 crash-related complaints and 1 fire-related complaint, though it does not specify root causes. Because 1988 sits outside the later peak-reported years and carries no recall or investigation counts in the supplied data, it appears no worse—and possibly cleaner—than the documented generation span, but the seat-belt and structure reports still warrant close inspection. Overall, 1988 looks like a reasonable year to buy if a thorough pre-purchase check addresses those specific areas, though the absence of full federal counts means the picture is incomplete.