Recall Register

1989 Mazda MPV: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1989 Mazda MPV. The newest campaign is 15V674000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Oct 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Ignition / Switch. NHTSA has 22 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V674000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 1,776,024 units in total.

  • 15V674000Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
  • 95V103005Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
  • 91V161000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Drum
  • 91V013000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
  • 89V194000Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage
  1. 15V674000Received . 1,368,500 units.

    Electrical System / Ignition / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 8715J. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 95V103005Received . 360,433 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.

    Report filed by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 91V161000Received . 29,824 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Drum

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    When applying the foot (service) brake in the low vehicle speed condition, the braking power produced may be more than expected.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The unexpected braking power could result in rear brakelockup and the vehicle becoming difficult to control.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace brake shoe assembly with improved assembly.

    Report filed by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 91V013000Received . 6,680 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    When the vehicle is exposed to temperatures below 5 degrees fahrenheit (-15 degrees c), the neutral detergent used as an assembly lubricant may stick to the check valve, preventing valve from functioning.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could cause an inoperative brake power assist whichdescreases braking ability, and presents a potential for an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace vacuum hose assembly.

    Report filed by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 89V194000Received . 10,587 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Anchorage

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The center safety belt attachment hardware brackets for the third seat may not withstand the specified tensile load.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Vans would not comply with FMVSS 210
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace safety belt assemblies with brackets.

    Report filed by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

22 complaints, 27 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

1989 Mazda MPV: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Seat Belts8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic5
Engine and Engine Cooling5
Fuel System, Gasoline4
Power Train2
Electrical System1
Seats1
Unknown or Other1
Complaints that report a crash
4
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
3
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
2 Oct 2002

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1989 Mazda MPV, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1996, with 9 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1989 Mazda MPV
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA95005Engineering analysisTAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURESeat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly10 Mar 19951 Aug 199595V103005
PE91088Preliminary evaluationTHROTTLE STICKINGVehicle Speed Control / Linkages18 Jun 199121 Oct 1991

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19895
  2. 19903
  3. 19913
  4. 19921
  5. 19931
  6. 19941
  7. 19951
  8. 19961
  9. 19971
  10. 19981
  11. 19990
  12. 20005
  13. 20013
  14. 20024
  15. 20034
  16. 20045
  17. 20053
  18. 20062

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1989 Mazda MPV: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mazda/mpv/1989/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Mazda North American Operations

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1989 Mazda MPV?
1,776,024 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mazda MPV have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Mazda MPV, model years 1989 to 2006. 5 of them name the 1989 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1989 Mazda MPV name most often?
Seat Belts: 8 of 27 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1989 Mazda MPV open?
No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.