1993 Mazda MX3 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 175,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Mazda MX3, 11% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 owns a 1993 Mazda MX3. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the contact noticed smoke coming from the steering column. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and the battery caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the fire. A fire report was not filed. The contact called north kansas city Mazda (located in north kansas city, mo) who stated that they would retrieve the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was never picked up. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11012643, filed 2017-08, 175,000 miles“My car was wanting to stall at stop lights. I broght it to my mechanic, he ordered a part for the vehicle (I believe it was an intake valve) and asked me to come back in a couple days. When I broght the vehicle back, he called to tell me the intake valve was the least of my problems. I had an electrical fire under the hood, which had melted the fuse box! Luckily I was not driving the vehicle at the time of fire. My mechanic stated the cause of this electrical fire to be the cooling fan. I had the cooling fan, wiring, wiring harness, intake valve and a water pump replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #706117, filed 1999-04“The contact owns a 1993 Mazda MX3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v674000 (electrical system). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10838633, filed 2016-02Related recalls
- 15V674000Oct 19, 2015Mazda 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…Covers: Mazda MX3 1992–1993, MPV 1989–1998, Protege 1990–1998 +4 more
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Mazda MX3
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Mazda MX3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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