1992 Mazda MX3 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 180,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Mazda MX3, 2% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 180,000 miles.
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.
“The contact stated while driving 60 MPH the vehicle's transmission lost first and second gears, the vehicle was slowed to 30 MPH and lost third and fourth gears. It was coasted off the road without incident. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. This is the third transmission failure. The manufacturer was not alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10155312, filed 2006-04, 180,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 7 | 13% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1992 Mazda MX3
31 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Mazda MX3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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