IllustrationWE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS DIFFICULTIES DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE.HOLD LIGHT FLASHES,VAN WONT SHIFT,TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE IN 2 YRS.,CUTTING OUT WHEN DRIVING,REQUESTING INVESTIGATION OF THESE DEFECTS FOR SAFETY . *AK
1993 Mazda Mpv
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 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: 4 of 51 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.
- Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 7 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 reports3 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
51 reportsIN 1998 I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE MY REAR, RIGHT TIRE CAME APART CAUSING ME TO CRASH AGAINS A CONCRETE DIVIDER ON I-95 IN BOCA RATON. TIRES HAD BEEN SERVICES NOT MORE THAT A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE TIRES WHICH I CAN SUBMIT. *AK
ENGINE MAKES A TERRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE (TAPPING NOISE). I WAS TOLD THAT LIFTERS ARE NOT GETTING LUBRICATED. ADVISED TO USE THINNER OIL ON NEXT OIL CHANGE. THINNER OIL DID NOT HELP. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING OF TROUBLE.
ENGINE TAPPING AT START UP, GETS LOUDER AND MORE FREQUENT UPON ACCELERATION. DEALER SAID HE HAS SEEN THEM DO THIS FROM 50,000 MILES TO 200,000 MILES.
NO SUMMARY
WHEN PUTTING THE AIR CONDITIONER ON THERE ARE GAS FUMES COMING FROM THE VENTS AND GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE, CAUSING HEADACHES, VOMITING AND NAUSEA.. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION DIED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME FROM GROCERY SHOPPING WHEN SHE HEARD A NOISE. CAR WAS LOSING POWER SO SHE PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CAR COULD NO LONGER MOVE. HAD TO TOW. A MAJOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITY REBUILT THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION.
COOLING SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING, TIMING BELT KEEPS FAILING. VEHICLE NOT RELIABLE...WOULD NEVER BUY ONE AGAIN. *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
1EA96031 · 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.