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1992 Mazda MPVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 60 owner complaints about the 1992 Mazda MPV, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-674 the manufacturer reports only 1% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the MPV median · #6 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 1%Owner complaints6014 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage142kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Mazda MPV has problems

60 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling192
Power train142
Service brakes, hydraulic132
Electrical system40
Fuel system, gasoline41
Steering40
Vehicle speed control31
Fuel system, other21
Exterior lighting20
10 other systems134

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1992 Mazda MPV recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

1%repaired · 2017 Q1

Ignition: switch

Recall 15V-674 · Oct 19, 2015 · 1,368,500 vehicles · 8,332 repaired

Risk. If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.

Best & worst years

1992 vs. every other MPV year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MPV median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 Mazda MPV, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL LIQUID-VAPOR SEPARATOREA96031 · closed Mar 31, 1998
    No recall
  2. FUEL LIQUID-VAPOR SEPARATOR FAILUREPE96055 · closed Dec 20, 1996
    No recall
In owners' words

What MPV owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RECEIVED INFORMATION ON SPECIAL PROGRAM #SSP-33 FROM MAZDA REGARDING FUEL FUMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC REFUSED TO DO ANY REPAIRS ON VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER ADDS WHILE DRIVING UP HILL, VEHICLE WILL ONLY ACCELERATE UP TO 10 MPH, ONCE REACHED LIGHTS FLICKER ENGINE, BRAKES AND STEERING…
Complaint 8004326 · Feb 21, 2002
ALL ROCKER ARMS AND LASH ADJUSTERS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO INCONSISTENT DIRECTION PEELING W/METAL SHAVINGS AND SEVERE THUMPING. 3 REPLACEMENTS WERE ARE FAULTY
Complaint 975693 · Nov 29, 1995
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LIGHT HAD COME ON, BUT GAS GAUGE SHOWED HALF A TANK, CONSUMER PULLED OVER, OPENED HOOD, AND RADIATOR RESERVOIR EXPLODED, AND HE RECEIVED BURNS. THERE WAS NO SMOKE PRIOR TO THAT. *AK
Complaint 879477 · Jan 31, 2001

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