1990 MAZDA MPV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
55
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1990 MAZDA MPV
The 1990 MAZDA MPV has received a total of 55 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mazda Motor Corp. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (10 complaints), Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (4 complaints), and Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 MAZDA MPV
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1990 MAZDA MPV, potentially affecting up to 1,824,007 vehicles.
Recall 15V674000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 1,368,500 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
View full details →Recall 95V103005 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
| 360,433 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE IMPROPERLY.
Consequence: THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREFULLY INSPECT THE RED RELEASE BUTTON FOR ANY BREAKS OR CRACKS. THEY SHOULD ENSURE THAT BOTH BUCKLES ARE OPERATING PROPERLY BY INSERTING EACH LATCH PLATE...
View full details →Recall 92V027000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
| 95,074 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR BRAKE LININGS CAN CHANGE OVER TIME. AS THE BRAKES WEAR, THE COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION CAN INCREASE, PRODUCING INCONSISTENT REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND PREMATURE ACTIVATION OF THE ABS SYSTEM.
Consequence: INCONSISTENT BRAKING AND PREMATURE ACTIVATION OF THE ABSSYSTEM CAN CAUSE SUDDEN STOPS OR INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCES, AND RESULT ININCREASED RISK OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WITH ASSEMBLIES WHOSE FRICTION CHARACTERISTICS DO NOT CHANGE. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF PREMATURE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 MAZDA MPV
55 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 MAZDA MPV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN DRIVEWAY WHILE I WAS CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL. SUDDENLY, IT DROVE AWAY IN REVERSE, CROSSED THE STREET AND WENT DOWN ANOTHER DRIVEWAY CRASHING INTO THE CORNER OF A GARAGE. IT THEN WENT ACROSS ANOTHER BACK YARD AND CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER GARAGE. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS MADE. *LA
THE REAR SWAY BAR FAILED. MR SCC *JB
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY SIMILAR COMPLAINT ON THIS ISSUE. *YD
WHILE DRIVING IN ALL WHEEL DRIVE MODE THE ABS SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY COME TO A STOP. NLM
Safety Rating for the 1990 MAZDA MPV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 MAZDA MPV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 MAZDA MPV
Mazda Motor Corp. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1990 MAZDA MPV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
00100R — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NO START, ROUGH IDLE AND / OR LACK OF POWER AFTER A 60,000 MILE TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT INTERVAL. *TT
C81 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1989-90 MPV MICROFICHE CORRECTIONS - O-RING SET - CYLINDER HEAD AND COVER - SWITCHES AND RELAYS. *TW
T004/95 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE REAR DEFROSTER SWITCH HARNESS HAS BEEN MODIFIED. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 MAZDA MPV
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1990 MAZDA MPV.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA MPV
- 1988 MAZDA MPV — 0 complaints
- 1989 MAZDA MPV — 27 complaints
- 1990 MAZDA MPV (current)
- 1991 MAZDA MPV — 81 complaints
- 1992 MAZDA MPV — 95 complaints
- 1993 MAZDA MPV — 65 complaints
- 1994 MAZDA MPV — 41 complaints
- 1995 MAZDA MPV — 21 complaints
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- MAZDA MAZDA3 — 3,974 total complaints
- MAZDA 626 — 3,877 total complaints
- MAZDA CX-5 — 3,005 total complaints
- MAZDA MAZDA6 — 2,906 total complaints
- MAZDA TRIBUTE — 2,830 total complaints
- MAZDA CX-9 — 1,786 total complaints
- MAZDA CX-7 — 1,539 total complaints
- MAZDA PROTEGE — 1,377 total complaints