The 1992 Mazda Mpv has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,368,500 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
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.
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
13
1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
2crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
3
1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
Total complaints95
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While driving, the accelerator pedal went completely to the floor. The vehicle then down shifted to first gear with the throttle wide open. The cruise control engaged. This had not been used for a while which caused an accident and brought the vehicle to a complete stop. *ak the consumers…”
“While driving at 50 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision, air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. *ak”
“While vehicle was in reverse accelerator pedal got stuck, causing vehicle to become uncontrollable.*ak”
“Approaching intersection went to slow down/stop vehicle. Brakes failed, upon pressing on brake there was nothing but air. Pedal to the floor. Car skreeched a few times. Ended up going through red light causing accident & injury.*jb”
“Received information on special program #ssp-33 from mazda regarding fuel fumes. Took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic refused to do any repairs on vehicle. *ak consumer adds while driving up hill, vehicle will only accelerate up to 10 mph, once reached lights flicker engine, brakes and steering…”
“Received information on special program #ssp-33 from mazda regarding fuel fumes. Took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic refused to do any repairs on vehicle. *ak consumer adds while driving up hill, vehicle will only accelerate up to 10 mph, once reached lights flicker engine, brakes and steering…”
“Received information on special program #ssp-33 from mazda regarding fuel fumes. Took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic refused to do any repairs on vehicle. *ak consumer adds while driving up hill, vehicle will only accelerate up to 10 mph, once reached lights flicker engine, brakes and steering…”
“While driving on the highway, consumer went to change lanes when the right rear tire blew out, causing consumer to loose control of vehicle and hit a guardrail twice, passengers in the vehicle suffered injuries, in which one passenger was ejected from vehicle, tire information (thorobred steel…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA96031 Opened 1996-12-20 · closed 1998-03-31
FUEL LIQUID-VAPOR SEPARATOR
EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM LIQUID-VAPOR SEPARATOR MAY FAIL AT NIPPLE FOR FUEL TANK HOSE CONNECTION RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE AREA BEHIND THE RIGHT REAR TRIM PANEL.
InvestigationPE96055 Opened 1996-09-13 · closed 1996-12-20
FUEL LIQUID-VAPOR SEPARATOR FAILURE
RATORS AREEVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM LIQUID-VAPOR SEPARATORS ARE ALLEGEDLY FAILING AND LEAKING FUEL LIQUID/VAPOR.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Mazda Mpv as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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