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Exterior lightingPart report

1992 Mazda MPV Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 61 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1992 Mazda MPV, 3% of the 61 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.

“Headlights sporadically turn on. Engine may be off or on, and the headlights would automatically turn on. Vehicle was taken to dealer, and dealer stated that the problem has been occurring to numerous vehicles of same make/model and year.”

NHTSA complaint #860942, filed 2000-04

“Headlights will not stay on dim with the switch in the proper position. The lights will go from low beam to high beam if vehicle hits any bump in the road or for no apparent reason.”

NHTSA complaint #523252, filed 1997-09

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200618%
200411%
200232%
200123%
1995211%
199426%
199223%

Other parts of the 1992 Mazda MPV

Engine cooling
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Brakes
13 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1992 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.

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