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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
925–50K
750–75K
375–100K
12100–150K
3150K+
40 reports with mileage · 30 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 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports2 fire reports10 injury reports
What owners actually said
70 reports
40,000 miles · Feb 27, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM. CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 1 YEAR. COMSUMER MAINTAINED THAT DEALER WAS NOT DOING WHAT WAS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP ASKED CONSUMER TO RETURN THE RENTAL CAR ALTHOUGH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLV…
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CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM. CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 1 YEAR. COMSUMER MAINTAINED THAT DEALER WAS NOT DOING WHAT WAS NEEDED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP ASKED CONSUMER TO RETURN THE RENTAL CAR ALTHOUGH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10060963
Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2004
Air BagsCrash
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A LIGHT. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10054094
37,500 miles · Nov 5, 2003
Structure
INTERMITTENTLY THE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH THREE CHILDREN INSIDE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10046402
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2003
Structure
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING FLOOR MATS WERE SMOKING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10029366
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2003
Seats
I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH THE MAZDA MPV 2001. THE SECOND ROW OF SEATS COME TOGETHER IF YOU WANT THEM TO. WHEN APART, THE CAPTAINS CHAIR BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT AN ARMREST BUT THE OTHER CAPTAIN CHAIR DOES. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A VAN THAT DID NOT HAVE AN ARMREST ON BOTH OUTSIDE SEATS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A SAFETY…
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I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH THE MAZDA MPV 2001. THE SECOND ROW OF SEATS COME TOGETHER IF YOU WANT THEM TO. WHEN APART, THE CAPTAINS CHAIR BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT AN ARMREST BUT THE OTHER CAPTAIN CHAIR DOES. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A VAN THAT DID NOT HAVE AN ARMREST ON BOTH OUTSIDE SEATS. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN IF YOU ARE IN A SPIN OUT AND NEED SOMETHING TO GRAB ONTO, THERE IS NOTHING THERE IN THAT SEAT. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC REACTION TO GRAB WHERE THE ARMREST SHOULD BE. ALSO, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT PLACING A CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THAT CHAIR. IF THERE IS EVER A SIDE-IMPACT, I FEEL THAT THE ARM REST MIGHT JUST BE ENOUGH TO KEEP THE SEAT FROM SLIDING OFF DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE CRASH. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023162
17,200 miles · May 20, 2003
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK BACK AND FORTH, MOMENTS LATER THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10020153
25 miles · May 13, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
PURCHASED THE CAR, DROVE IT UP A HILL HAD A TERRIBLE EGG SMELL SEEMS TO BE EVERY TIME I GO UP A HILL. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS THE GAS I WAS USING. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER GARAGE AND THEY SAY IT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WON'T DO ANYTHING THE SMELL IS VERY EMBARRASSING. WE BOUGHT THI…
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PURCHASED THE CAR, DROVE IT UP A HILL HAD A TERRIBLE EGG SMELL SEEMS TO BE EVERY TIME I GO UP A HILL. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS THE GAS I WAS USING. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER GARAGE AND THEY SAY IT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WON'T DO ANYTHING THE SMELL IS VERY EMBARRASSING. WE BOUGHT THIS FOR A FAMILY CAR NOW NO ONE WANTS TO RIDE IN IT. MAYBE THAT'S WHY IT'S A 2001 AND ONLY HAS 12,000 MILES ON IT. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10018622
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2003
Air BagsCrashInjury
I'VE HAD 2 AUTO ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE FRONT OF MY VAN AND BOTH TIMES THE AIRBAGS HAVE FAILED TO COME OUT. BOTH TIMES THE FRONT END OF MY VAN HAVE HAD TO BE REPAIRED. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10018399
25,798 miles · May 1, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
I AM EXPERIENCING A MALFUNCTIONING NUMBER 1 SPARK PLUG FOR MY 2001 MAZDA MPV DX. PRIOR TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SERIOUS HESITATION WHEN SPEEDING UP. I LIVE NEAR MANY RAILROAD CROSSINGS AND THE HESITATION IS SERIOUS ENOUGH FOR ME TO QUESTION WHETHER THE VEHICLE WILL STOP ALTOGETHER. I HAV…
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I AM EXPERIENCING A MALFUNCTIONING NUMBER 1 SPARK PLUG FOR MY 2001 MAZDA MPV DX. PRIOR TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SERIOUS HESITATION WHEN SPEEDING UP. I LIVE NEAR MANY RAILROAD CROSSINGS AND THE HESITATION IS SERIOUS ENOUGH FOR ME TO QUESTION WHETHER THE VEHICLE WILL STOP ALTOGETHER. I HAVE HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SERVICED THREE TIMES. EACH TIME THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE NUMBER 1 SPARK PLUG IS CRACKED. THE SPARK PLUG IS COVERED BY THE STANDARD WARRANTY, SO THE DEALER REPLACES IT WITHOUT QUESTION. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SITUATION WHEN MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT, SOON, WHETHER THIS PROBLEM WILL CONTINUE. REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG IS NOT A TRIVIAL TASK. I CURRENTLY HAVE 39,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND HAVE OWNED IT FOR 2.5 YEARS. THE STANDARD WARRANTY IS 3YRS/50,000MILES. I WOULD LIKE A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM, WHETHER IT BE REPLACING THE ENGINE OR VEHICLE ITSELF. THANK YOU. SINCERELY, ROBERT PLATA
NHTSA ODI #10016840
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
TERRIBLE ROTTEN EGG SMELL COMING INSIDE THE CAR AS WELL AT THE EXHAUST PIPE. OCCURRED SINCE NEW, ACTUALLY IT HAS 11000 MILES. COMPLAIN SUBMITTED TO DEALER AND THEY DENIED RESPONSIBILITY AND GAVE ME SERVICE BULLETIN NO 01-029/02 BLAMING TO "HIGH AMOUNTS OF SULFUR ON FUEL", SMELL CAUSES NAUSEA. *NLM
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR CABLE MAY BE BROKEN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH (GROUP 1). ALSO INCLUDED ARE CERTAIN 2000-2001 MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 31, 1999 AND MARCH 31, 2001, THAT HAVE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL REPAIRED AND POSSIBLY HAD A DEFECTIVE CABLE INSTALLED DURING THAT REPAIR (GROUP 2).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BROKEN ACTUATOR CABLE MAY BE OUT OF POSITION AND COULD INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, PREVENTING A DECREASE IN ENGINE SPEED WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR VEHICLES INVOLVED IN GROUP 1 BEGAN ON JULY 7, 2004. OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR VEHICLES INVOLVED IN GROUP 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 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.
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.
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