IllustrationFRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT TIGHTENS WITH MINIMAL MOVEMENT, RETRACTS, LOCKS UP AND WILL NOT RELEASE. PASSENGER MUST UNBUCKLE SEAT BELT DUE TO EXTREME DISCOMFORT.*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
What owners actually said
149 reportsTIE ROD END IS NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED WHICH HAS CAUSED THE TIRES TO PREMATURELY WEAR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
DUE POSSIBLY TO POOR ALIGNMENT, INCORRECT COIL SPRINGS, ALL FOUR TIRES WORN DANGEROUSLY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. MAZDA ISSUED "BULLETINS" ON THESE PROBLEMS TO DEALER BUT DID NOT NOTIFY OWNERS. THERE WAS ALSO A "BULLETIN" ON A BRAKE PROBLEM, NOT REPORTED TO OWNER.*AK (DOT NUMBER: FD9L TIRESIZE: 65R15)
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
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY AND HESITATES WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER SHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT PRIOR TO HAVING REPAIRS COMPLETE FOR SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM SSP43, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SLC
TIRES ARE WEARING BADLY ON OUTSIDE EDGE. I HAVE KEPT TIRES INFLATED TO 35 PSI (THEIR MAXIMUM LIMIT). I FIRST NOTICED THIS WHEN I HAD THE TIRE ROTATED-THE REAR TIRES WERE WORN, THE FRONT ONES WERE NOT. NOW THAT FOUR MONTHS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE LAST ROTATION, I SEE THE SAME WEAR PATTERN ON THE REAR TIRES (WHICH WERE THE FRONT TIR…
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TIRES ARE WEARING BADLY ON OUTSIDE EDGE. I HAVE KEPT TIRES INFLATED TO 35 PSI (THEIR MAXIMUM LIMIT). I FIRST NOTICED THIS WHEN I HAD THE TIRE ROTATED-THE REAR TIRES WERE WORN, THE FRONT ONES WERE NOT. NOW THAT FOUR MONTHS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE LAST ROTATION, I SEE THE SAME WEAR PATTERN ON THE REAR TIRES (WHICH WERE THE FRONT TIRES PRIOR TO ROTATION). THESE SAME TIRES HAD NORMAL WEAR PRIOR TO ROTATION. I HAD TO ALIGNMENT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD BY AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP THAT THE ALIGNMENT WAS WELL WITHIN TOLERANCES-THIS WAS DONE JULY 28, 2001. FAIRWAY MAZDA DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS TO BE A WARRANTY OR DEFECT ISSUE SINCE THE BRUNT IS ON ME TO PROVE THAT I HAVE FAITHFULLY KEPT TIRE PRESSURE AT 35 PSI. I HAVE A 1984 HONDA PRELUDE THAT HAS THREE YEAR OLD TIRES, HAS ITS TIRES ROTATED ALOT LESS FREQUENTLY, AND IS ALIGNED LESS FREQUENTLY AND ITS TIRES ARE WEARING NORMALLY AND EVENLY AND I CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE AS OFTEN OR LESS THAN I DO THE MAZDA. BASED ON THIS, I BELIEVE THERE TO BE A DEFECT EITHER IN THE TIRES OR THE VAN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.*AK (DOT NUMBER: FD9LNHL229 TIRESIZE: P205/65R15)
TREAD SEPARATION AND EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR DISCOVERED ON BOTH FRONT TIRES DURING ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION MAINTENANCE. THE RUBBER HAD PARTED IN A COUPLE OF PLACES ON BOTH TIRES REVEALING THE TIRES' STEEL BELTS UNDERNEATH. TIRES WERE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED - WE ARE STILL IN POSSESSION OF THE FAULTY TIRES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: FD9LNHL289 …
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TREAD SEPARATION AND EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR DISCOVERED ON BOTH FRONT TIRES DURING ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION MAINTENANCE. THE RUBBER HAD PARTED IN A COUPLE OF PLACES ON BOTH TIRES REVEALING THE TIRES' STEEL BELTS UNDERNEATH. TIRES WERE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED - WE ARE STILL IN POSSESSION OF THE FAULTY TIRES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: FD9LNHL289 TIRESIZE: P205/65R15)
THE NEW VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT, AND WAS CORRECTED BY ALIGNMENT REPAIR. HOWEVER,THE PROBLEM REOCCURED THE CONSUMER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES,BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED. *YH
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE MOTOR OFF OR TAKE THE KEY OUT, DEALER FOUND A WIRE WHICH HAD GOTTEN HUNG UP IN THE SHIFT MECHANISM, 5000 MILES LATER, DEALER FOUND THE CABLE AND SHIFT LINKAGE HANGING UP UNDER THE DASH, REPAIRS WERE MADE AND ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK AG…
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THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE MOTOR OFF OR TAKE THE KEY OUT, DEALER FOUND A WIRE WHICH HAD GOTTEN HUNG UP IN THE SHIFT MECHANISM, 5000 MILES LATER, DEALER FOUND THE CABLE AND SHIFT LINKAGE HANGING UP UNDER THE DASH, REPAIRS WERE MADE AND ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK AGAIN, CONSUMER FEELS THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE REPLACED. *YH
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.