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1989 Mazda Mpv Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1989 Mazda Mpv has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,776,024 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15V674000 2015-10-19 1,368,500 affected
Defect

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.

SEAT BELTS 95V103005 1995-05-24 360,433 affected
Defect

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

THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

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…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 91V161000 1991-09-11 29,824 affected
Defect

WHEN APPLYING THE FOOT (SERVICE) BRAKE IN THE LOW VEHICLE SPEED CONDITION, THE BRAKING POWER PRODUCED MAY BE MORE THAN EXPECTED.

Consequence

THE UNEXPECTED BRAKING POWER COULD RESULT IN REAR BRAKELOCKUP AND THE VEHICLE BECOMING DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

Remedy

REPLACE BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED ASSEMBLY.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 91V013000 1991-01-22 6,680 affected
Defect

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS EXPOSED TO TEMPERATURES BELOW 5 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (-15 DEGREES C), THE NEUTRAL DETERGENT USED AS AN ASSEMBLY LUBRICANT MAY STICK TO THE CHECK VALVE, PREVENTING VALVE FROM FUNCTIONING.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE AN INOPERATIVE BRAKE POWER ASSIST WHICHDESCREASES BRAKING ABILITY, AND PRESENTS A POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE VACUUM HOSE ASSEMBLY.

SEAT BELTS 89V194000 1989-11-07 10,587 affected
Defect

THE CENTER SAFETY BELT ATTACHMENT HARDWARE BRACKETS FOR THE THIRD SEAT MAY NOT WITHSTAND THE SPECIFIED TENSILE LOAD.

Consequence

VANS WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210

Remedy

REPLACE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES WITH BRACKETS.

Complaints by component

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
5
2crashes1injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
Total complaints27

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the fuel tank had crack causing fluid to leak out and consumer can strongly smell gas fumes inside the vehicle dealer notified. Nlm”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 2002-09-16

“Consumer was driving on wet roads and on a turn vehicle slid and filpped over and ran into a tree. But, seat belts did not hold in place. Has not contacted dealership.*ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2001-03-21

“Dealerships have provided no satisfactory resolution. No safety defect (s) listed in summary.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 1998-06-01

“Transmission failed, causing slippage.”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1997-10-09

“Radiator failed due to being clogged.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY · reported 1997-10-09

“Timing belt failed.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1997-10-09

“Engine cylinder head failed for no apparent reason. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1997-06-23

“Fuel injector sticks, causing vehicle to stall.”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS · reported 1996-08-07

Defect investigations

Investigation EA95005 Opened 1995-03-10 · closed 1995-08-01

TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE91088 Opened 1991-06-18 · closed 1991-10-21

THROTTLE STICKING

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1989 Mazda Mpv as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.