Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 1996 Mazda 323 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 petrol (65 kW, 87 hp) and 1.8 petrol (84 kW, 113 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 65 kW 87 hp | 119 |
| 1.8 petrol | 84 kW 113 hp | 33 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
162 first registered in 1996 are on Dutch roads; 2% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde41
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen35
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld26
- Uitlaatsysteem niet gasdicht / onveilige afvoer uitlaatgasse25
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt21
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht21
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af20
- Licht- donkerscheiding dimlicht onduidelijk19
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
23 cars built in 1996 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 131 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
106 of these cars first registered in 1996 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 208,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
201 1996 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1996 Mazda 323.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mazda told its dealers about the 1996 Mazda 323: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 603891 | CONDITIONS WITH STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER. *YC |
| 54319 | PRE-PAINTING PREPARATIONS FOR FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *YC |
| 52520 | PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW |
| 52503 | MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW |
| 52497 | USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW |
| 52492 | WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW |
| 10179313 | Some customers may complain about the following message displayed in the Multi-Information Display: In the following cases, the MRCC with Stop & Go function system is canceled when the vehicle is traveling at 19 mph (30 km/h) or less: The Forward Sensing Camera (FSC) cannot detect target objects due to one of the following: The windshield is dirty The FSC lens is foggy There is low visibility due to rain, fog or snow It is at night and there is not enough light There is direct or reflected sunlight on the FSC There is problem with the FSC There is a problem with the AUTOHOLD control fu |
| 10170661 | In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealers responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometer and related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers. When a speedometer is replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles. This procedure is extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)