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1990 Mazda MPV vs 1990 Nissan Pathfinder

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1990 Mazda MPV1990 Nissan Pathfinder
NHTSA complaints4738
Recall campaigns10
Service bulletins (TSBs)2513
Investigations41
Crash reports101
Fire reports32
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)16–1915–16
Median reported mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMazda MPVNissan Pathfinder
Power Train1313
Engine and Engine Cooling514
Seat Belts73
Service Brakes, Hydraulic71
Suspension50
Electrical System31
Structure31
Visibility30

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.