1993 Mazda MPV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
117,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 25 complaints (16.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 20.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 16.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 8.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Electrical System: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 2; Tires: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
1995: 8; 1996: 4; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2009: 1; 2016: 2; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 505153 · 1996-06-06 (June 6, 1996)
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE IN A PANIC SITUATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505153 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8022672 · 2002-11-13 (November 13, 2002)
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, COLLIDED HEAD-ON WITH A DEER. THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED VERY SUDDENLY AND THERE WAS NOT TIME TO EVEN APPLY BRAKES. AS WELL, THERE IS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8022672 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009963 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
THE HEADLIGHT TURNED ON ALTHOUGH THE SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF AND DRAINED THE BATTERY. *JB *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009963 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10821421 · 2016-01-21 (January 21, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MI…
Owner-reported narrative. 114,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821421 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 740665 · 2001-02-09 (February 9, 2001)
WE 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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 740665 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 760201 · 2002-04-03 (April 3, 2002)
TRANSMISSION DIED W/O WARNING. LOUD WHINNING NOISE. NO MOVEMENT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 760201 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962320 · 1995-03-21 (March 21, 1995)
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING DUE TO THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 895178 · 2001-08-24 (August 24, 2001)
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THEN STOPPED TO FILL UP WITH GAS. BUT SOON AS HE PUT PUMP INTO FUEL TANK AND TURNED IT ON IT IGNITED. *AK *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 895178 at NHTSA ↗