1990 Mazda MPV: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1990 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 47 complaints on file for this model year. 4 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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 1,824,007 units in total.
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: .
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: .
92V027000Received . 95,074 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Drum / Shoes/Linings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
Inconsistent braking and premature activation of the abssystem can cause sudden stops or increased braking distances, and result inincreased risk of vehicle accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Replace the rear brake assemblies with assemblies whose friction characteristics do not change. This will reduce the risk of premature ABS system activation.
Report filed by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
47 complaints, 55 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1990 Mazda MPV
- All 1990 vehicles
| Component | 1990 MPV | All 1990 vehicles | MPV, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 236.4 | 85.4 | 177.5 | 13 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 163.6 | 159.7 | 83.6 | 9 |
| Seat Belts | 127.3 | 105 | 44.4 | 7 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 109.1 | 104.6 | 185.4 | 6 |
| Suspension | 90.9 | 28.2 | 31.3 | 5 |
| Electrical System | 54.5 | 99.2 | 73.1 | 3 |
| Structure | 54.5 | 65.1 | 46.1 | 3 |
| Visibility | 54.5 | 32.9 | 15.7 | 3 |
| Child Seat | 18.2 | 1 | 3.5 | 1 |
| Seats | 18.2 | 22 | 12.2 | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 14.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 10
- Complaints that report a fire
- 3
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 30 Mar 2016
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.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA95005 | Engineering analysis | TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE | Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly | 10 Mar 1995 | 1 Aug 1995 | 95V103005 |
| EA92008 | Engineering analysis | INCONSIST.BRK PERFORMANCE | Service Brakes, Air / Antilock | 3 Feb 1992 | 16 Mar 1992 | 92V027000 |
| PE91134 | Preliminary evaluation | INCONSISTENT BRAKE PERFORM | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 Oct 1991 | 3 Feb 1992 | |
| PE91088 | Preliminary evaluation | THROTTLE STICKING | Vehicle Speed Control / Linkages | 18 Jun 1991 | 21 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.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1990 Mazda MPVThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1990 Mazda MPV: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mazda/mpv/1990/. 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
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Mazda North American Operations
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1990 Mazda MPV?
- 1,824,007 units in 3 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. 3 of them name the 1990 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1990 Mazda MPV name most often?
- Power Train: 13 of 55 component mentions, or 236.4 per 1,000. For all 1990 vehicles the figure is 85.4 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1990 Mazda MPV open?
- No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.