1996 Mazda Mpv Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Mazda Mpv, and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 Mazda Mpv
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Switch (electrical system)
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.
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…
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Mazda Mpv have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 122,795 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“On june 29,2005 my 5 month old son and i were traveling in our 96' mazda mpv north on 291 highway (i was meeting my husband) when my car began to shake. We were traveling approx. 65 MPH. As i was gett”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 1, 2005 · Tires
“Owner of 1996 mazda mpv, while traveling to ammusement park requiring long lines for parking vehicle got hot. When motor was turned off radiator pressure increased, this pressure while being released”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 2, 2003 · Engine and engine cooling
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1996 Mazda MPV (MPV 4x4). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 15–17 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 14–15 / 17–20 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
Compare Mazda Mpv model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mazda Mpv model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Mazda Mpv | 5 | 22 |
| 1990 Mazda Mpv | 3 | 47 |
| 1991 Mazda Mpv | 3 | 66 |
| 1992 Mazda Mpv | 1 | 61 |
| 1993 Mazda Mpv | 1 | 51 |
| 1994 Mazda Mpv | 1 | 36 |
| 1995 Mazda Mpv | 1 | 19 |
| 1996 Mazda Mpv | 1 | 18 |
| 1997 Mazda Mpv | 1 | 22 |
| 1998 Mazda Mpv | 1 | 19 |
| 1999 Mazda Mpv | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 Mazda Mpv | 5 | 149 |
| 2001 Mazda Mpv | 3 | 70 |
| 2002 Mazda Mpv | 4 | 124 |
| 2003 Mazda Mpv | 4 | 113 |
| 2004 Mazda Mpv | 5 | 71 |
| 2005 Mazda Mpv | 3 | 36 |
| 2006 Mazda Mpv | 2 | 12 |
Checking a specific 1996 Mazda Mpv
How do I know if my 1996 Mazda Mpv has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1996 Mazda Mpv; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mazda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V674000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mazda models
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- Protege1,076 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.