IllustrationWHILE DRIVING ENGINE PULLEY FELL OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. BOLT THAT HELD IT IN PLACE BROKE OFF. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
2000 Mazda Mpv
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Mpv years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Mazda Mpv are substantially higher than the model-year median of 36.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
30–25K
1225–50K
1450–75K
1675–100K
10100–150K
8150K+
63 reports with mileage · 86 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports3 fire reports15 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
24 reportsWHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE VAN SUDDENLY LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS, EVEN THOUGH THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. HAD IT TOWED TO A MAZDA DEALER WHO REPORTED THAT THE THRUST BEARING IN THE CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN. THE ENTIRE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
ON 3/9/02, LEFT HOME TO HEAD FOR BANK. ABOUT 2 MINUTES/3 STREETS DOWN, CAR WAS SMOKING AND BLACKISH OIL WAS GUSHING FROM ALL AROUND HOOD AREA. CAR BROKE DOWN AND COULD NOT RE-START.FIRE/SHERIFF DEPT CAME AND CAR WAS TOWED TO OAK TREE MAZDA WHERE CAR WAS SERVICED ON 1/29/02. ON 3/11/02 PETER POTMAN OF OAK TREE MAZDA CALLED AND TO…
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ON 3/9/02, LEFT HOME TO HEAD FOR BANK. ABOUT 2 MINUTES/3 STREETS DOWN, CAR WAS SMOKING AND BLACKISH OIL WAS GUSHING FROM ALL AROUND HOOD AREA. CAR BROKE DOWN AND COULD NOT RE-START.FIRE/SHERIFF DEPT CAME AND CAR WAS TOWED TO OAK TREE MAZDA WHERE CAR WAS SERVICED ON 1/29/02. ON 3/11/02 PETER POTMAN OF OAK TREE MAZDA CALLED AND TOLD ME ENGINE OIL WAS MIXED WITH COOLANT DUE TO OIL PUMP FAILURE. ENGINE LOCK IS CRACKED AND HAD TO REPLACE WITH NEW ENGINE. 10 DAYS LATER ON 3/21/02. PETER CALLED AND SAID CAR WAS READY TO PICK-UP.THEY TESTED EVERTHING AND CAR WAS "WONDERFUL". I PICK UP CAR 2:30 PM AND HEADED HOME AND AT 4:00 LEFT HOME TO GO TO BANK BEFORE PICK UP DAUGHTER FROM SCHOOL. WITHIN MINUTES CAR WAS SMOKING AGAIN AND SMELL LIKE IT WAS BURNING. CALLED PETER AGAI AND HE SENT FOR THE TOW TRUCK TO TOW IT BACK TO THEM. NEXT DAY ON 3/22/02, PETER TOLD ME THEY COULD FIND NO NEW OIL LEAKAGE. SMOKING/BURNING CAME "POSSIBLY" FROM RESIDUE OIL FROM PREVIOUS (3/9/02) INCIDENT. THEY'D TRY TO DETAIL CLEAN ENGINE AGAIN TO MAKE SURE NO MORE RESIDUE OIL IS LEFT TO BURN. N 3/25/02, PETER OFFERED TO DRIVE MY CAR HOME (60 MILES ONE WAY) AND BACK THE NEXT MORNING (120 MILES ROUND TRIP) TO MAKE SURE. I SAID OK AND ON 3./26/02, PETER CALLED AND SAID HE WASN'T COMFORTABLE WITH GIVING ME CAR BACK AS HE COULD SMELL BURNING OIL FROM INSIDE OF THE CAR AS THE HE WAS DRIVING. HE'D DRIVE MY CAR HOME AGAIN 3/26/02 EVENING AND WOULD LET ME KNOW TOMORROW (3/27/02). I'VE COMMUNICATED WITH MAZDA'S DAREN (X1179) SEVERAL TIMES RE MY CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY BECAUSE TWICE THE CAR BEGAN SMOKING/STEAMING WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS ON WHATSOEVER. NLM
ALL FOUR YOKOHAMA Y376 TIRES WERE COMPLETELY BALD, ABSOLUTELY NO TREAD WAS LEFT ALTHOUGH THE TIRE HAD BEEN ROTATED AS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL, THE TIRES WERE EXPECTED TO LAST ONLY 25000, HAD A TREAD RATING OF ONLY 200 AND A SIDEWALL RATING OF ONLY 92S, THE CONSUMER IS DISAPPOINTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD EQUIP THIS VE…
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ALL FOUR YOKOHAMA Y376 TIRES WERE COMPLETELY BALD, ABSOLUTELY NO TREAD WAS LEFT ALTHOUGH THE TIRE HAD BEEN ROTATED AS DESCRIBED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL, THE TIRES WERE EXPECTED TO LAST ONLY 25000, HAD A TREAD RATING OF ONLY 200 AND A SIDEWALL RATING OF ONLY 92S, THE CONSUMER IS DISAPPOINTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD EQUIP THIS VEHICLE WITH INFERIOR TIRES, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL COVERED BY THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WARRANTY BUT SINCE THEY PURCHASED A DIFFERENT BRAND TIRE THE WARRANTY WAS NOT HONORED, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
Official recalls
501V382000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Dec 17, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE BRAKE PIPE LAYOUT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE WITH PARTIAL FAILURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF PARTIAL FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE COULD INCREASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE BRAKE SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION #4.
00V113001 · Equipment:other:labels
Apr 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THESE MINI VANS DO NOT HAVE TIRE INFORMATION LABELS THAT COMPLY WITH SECTION 5.3 OF FMVSS 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT ACCURATE TIRE INFORMATION LABELS AND OWNER MANUAL INSERTS.
00V113002 · Equipment:other:labels
Apr 11, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT 16 INCH TIRES. THESE MINI VANS DO NOT HAVE THE CORRECT RECOMMENDED COLD INFLATION PRESSURE ON THE LABEL AND THUS DO NOT COMPLY WITH SECTION 5.1.2 OF FMVSS 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT ACCURATE TIRE INFORMATION LABELS AND OWNER MANUAL INSERTS. IN ADDITION, OWNERS OF MPV'S WITH 16" TIRES WILL BE ADVISED TO CHECK THEIR TIRE PRESSURE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE TIRES ARE INFLATED TO 35 PSI.
99V191000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Jul 16, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. DUE TO THE INAPPROPRIATE SHAPE OF THE LINKAGE IN THE REAR DOOR LOCK CONTROLLER, ACCUMULATED DUST MAY PREVENT THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, CAUSING INCOMPLETE LOCKING OF THE DOOR WHEN THE CHILDPROOF LOCKING SYSTEM IS USED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING OF THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL PARTS IN THE LATCHING ASSEMBLY THAT WILL PREVENT THIS PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING.
99V171000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline
Jul 7, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH ENGINES SUPPLIED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY CLEVELAND ENGINE PLANT. THESE ENGINES ARE INSTALLED WITH FUEL INJECTORS THAT DO NOT MATCH THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.