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1992 Mazda Mpv
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Mazda Mpv do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 36.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 61 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports0 fire reports7 injury reports
What owners actually said
61 reportsBRAKE PADS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
RADIO MAKES CRACKLING NOISE.
HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT STAY ON DIM WITH THE SWITCH IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE LIGHTS WILL GO FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM IF VEHICLE HITS ANY BUMP IN THE ROAD OR FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
DURING A REAREND COLLISION, REAR DOOR WAS PRESSED IN BY ABOUT 8-12 INCHES, DAMAGING THE OUTER/REAR DOOR SHELL. UPON REPAIRS, IT WA SDISCOVERED THART REA RDOOR HAD NO RESTRAINING BAR. *AK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE; ALSO WATER PUMP AND AIR CONDITIONER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
FUEL PUMP REPLACED.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: AT APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES TRANSMISSION FAILED ON HIGH SPEED FREEWAY. REPLACED UNIT BY MANUFACTURER, SINCE THEN TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE IN DRIVE WHEN BACKING INTO THE STREET/SPINS/PROBLEM RANDOM. *AK
BATTERY FAILED 4 TIMES.
THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION WIRING CAME LOOSE, CAUSING FAILURE WHEN TRUCK WAS IN MOTION AFTER HAVING AN ACCIDENT . *AK
Official recalls
115V674000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Oct 19, 2015
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA96031 · Fuel LIQUID-VAPOR Separator
Opened Dec 20, 1996 · Closed Mar 31, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM LIQUID-VAPOR SEPARATOR MAY FAIL AT NIPPLE FOR FUEL TANK HOSE CONNECTION RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE AREA BEHIND THE RIGHT REAR TRIM PANEL.
PE96055 · Fuel LIQUID-VAPOR Separator Failure
Opened Sep 13, 1996 · Closed Dec 20, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
RATORS AREEVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM LIQUID-VAPOR SEPARATORS ARE ALLEGEDLY FAILING AND LEAKING FUEL LIQUID/VAPOR.