IllustrationI HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO TRANSMISSIONS WITH MY MAZDA MPV. THE SECOND FAILURE I WAS TOLD THERE IS A SOFT DEFECT WITH THE MAZDA TRANSMISSIONS. I HAVE A 1993 MAZDA MPV.
1993 Mazda Mpv
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Mazda Mpv do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 36.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Mpv years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.
When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 51 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
13 reportsENGINE MAKES A TERRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE (TAPPING NOISE). I WAS TOLD THAT LIFTERS ARE NOT GETTING LUBRICATED. ADVISED TO USE THINNER OIL ON NEXT OIL CHANGE. THINNER OIL DID NOT HELP. *AK
NO SUMMARY
COOLING SYSTEM KEEPS FAILING, TIMING BELT KEEPS FAILING. VEHICLE NOT RELIABLE...WOULD NEVER BUY ONE AGAIN. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.
ENGINE MAKES A TERRIBLE KNOCKING NOISE. SOUNDS LIKE A BAD LIFTER. I WAS TOLD IT WAS JUST THAT ENGINE.
MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE FAILURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WE WANT THE" RECALL". WE DON'T WANT ANYBODY GETTING HURT. THIS MINI-VAN HAS JUST A LIITLE BIT OVER 50,000 MILES. WE COULDN'T BELIEVE ALL THE FAILURES HAPPENED IN THE SAME TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
LOUD TICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE.
ROCKER AND LIFTER REPLACE TWICE, TRANSMISSION REPLACED, FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, CYLINDER HEAD PROBLEMS WHICH HAS RESULTED IN THE ENGINE BURNING EXCESSIVE OIL.
GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR NOT LINING UP, ROCKER AND LIFTER PROBLEM REPLACE TWO TIMES. TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT WITH NO INDICATION. SQUEAKY STEERING WHEEL, ENGINE NOISY, NOW CYLINDER HEAD TROBLEM.
Official recalls
115V674000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Oct 19, 2015
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 & remedy
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA96031 · Fuel LIQUID-VAPOR Separator
Opened Dec 20, 1996 · Closed Mar 31, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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.