1990 Mazda Mpv: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 55 complaints
55
Total Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Top Issue
10
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2
SUSPENSION
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2
SEAT BELTS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2

Severity Assessment

10
Crashes
3
Fires
8
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DEFECTIVE STRUT MOUNTS, CAUSING CREEKING NOISE/SOUND WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT. TT"
"CAR SEAT BROKE DURING ACCIDENT WITHOUT BABY BEING IN IT. TT"
"TRANSMISSION WENT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28