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Fuel systemPart report

1989 Mazda MPV Fuel system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
18%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1989 Mazda MPV, 18% of the 22 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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”

NHTSA complaint #8020038, filed 2002-10

“Engine stumbles on acceleration from a stop when the engine is on lean part of rich lean cycle and may cut off until the accelerator is released and pressed again.”

NHTSA complaint #536791, filed 1998-06

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006217%
200513%
200457%
200311%
200232%
200111%
200021%
199815%
199715%
199515%
199324%
199258%
199146%
1989418%

Other parts of the 1989 Mazda MPV

Seat belts
8 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Mazda MPV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology