1994 MAZDA MPV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
41
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 MAZDA MPV
The 1994 MAZDA MPV has received a total of 41 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mazda Motor Corp. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (11 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (7 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1994 MAZDA MPV
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1994 MAZDA MPV, potentially affecting up to 1,368,500 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1994 MAZDA MPV
41 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 MAZDA MPV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 11 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingback Up Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DEFECTIVE TIRES. STEEL BELTS SPLIT. TIRES READY TO EXPLODE. FUTURA 775 PURCHASED AT PEP BOYS 02/2005. LESS THAN 10,000 MILES DRIVEN ON 55,000 TIRE. SHOWED TIRES TO 4 DIFFERENT AUTO SHOPS AND ASKED IF THIS WAS A NORMAL THING OR IF IT WAS A DEFECTIVE TIRE? ALL 4 SAID IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, INCLUDING THE PEOPLE IN THE PEP BOYS GARAGE. THE MANAGER OF THE STORE SAID IT WAS NOT A DEFECT AND WOULD NOT REPLACE THE TIRES, BUT OFFERED TO SELL ME A COUPLE OF NEW TIRES. *TR
I HAD A MVA ON 9/20/03. A VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF ME AND I COLLIDED WITH THEIR FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IN MY VEHICLE DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS DRIVING A MAZDA MPV 1994. MPV TOTALED. MPV FRONT END COLLAPSED. *JB
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE VEHICLE HIT A DEER. UPON IMPACT THE FRONT AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. *AK *NLM
THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK , AND IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR SCC
WHEN WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE WE NOTICED FOR NO APPARENT REASON LIGHTS WOULD COME,TRANSMISSION WENT OUT BEFORE EXPECTED,EVEN WHEN REPLACED BRAKES WOULD MAKE A GRINDING NOISE.AFTER TALKING TO MANY PEOPLE,WE FOUND OUT THAT MPV VANS FOR SEVERAL YEARS HAVE THESE SAME TYPE PROBLEMS*AK
Safety Rating for the 1994 MAZDA MPV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 MAZDA MPV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 MAZDA MPV
Mazda Motor Corp. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1994 MAZDA MPV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
00198 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONCERNS WITH HLA NOISE HEARD AFTER A COLD START. *YC
001/97N — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FLUID HOSE COMES OFF. *TW
008/95 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
SQUEAK NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN. *SD
F002/95 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL REGULATOR MODIFIED TO CORRECT ROUGH IDLE ON WARM RESTART CONDITION. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 MAZDA MPV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA MPV
- 1989 MAZDA MPV — 27 complaints
- 1990 MAZDA MPV — 55 complaints
- 1991 MAZDA MPV — 81 complaints
- 1992 MAZDA MPV — 95 complaints
- 1993 MAZDA MPV — 65 complaints
- 1994 MAZDA MPV (current)
- 1995 MAZDA MPV — 21 complaints
- 1996 MAZDA MPV — 21 complaints
- 1997 MAZDA MPV — 27 complaints
- 1998 MAZDA MPV — 26 complaints
- 1999 MAZDA MPV — 2 complaints
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