NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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124 reports83,000 miles · Feb 22, 2008
Power Train
WE HAVE 83000 MILES ON OUR VEHICLE. WE HAVE TAKEN OUR VEHICLE IN FOR THE REQUIRED CHECK UPS AT 20K, 30K,,FOR ISSUES CONCERNING AIR SENSORS. WE HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY CAUTION BY THE DEALER THAT WE MAY HAVE ISSUES WITH ANY PART DEALING WITH THE POWERTRAIN EVEN AFTER THE DEALER "26 POINT INSPECTION" THEY ALWAYS TALK ABOUT. MY FA…
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WE HAVE 83000 MILES ON OUR VEHICLE. WE HAVE TAKEN OUR VEHICLE IN FOR THE REQUIRED CHECK UPS AT 20K, 30K,,FOR ISSUES CONCERNING AIR SENSORS. WE HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY CAUTION BY THE DEALER THAT WE MAY HAVE ISSUES WITH ANY PART DEALING WITH THE POWERTRAIN EVEN AFTER THE DEALER "26 POINT INSPECTION" THEY ALWAYS TALK ABOUT. MY FAMILY WAS DRIVING FROM A DOCTOR APPOINTMENT, AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED JERKING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. WE CALLED THE DEALER, AND WERE INFORMED THAT THE CAR COULD HAVE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND NOT TO DRIVE IT. NOBODY WAS INJURED THROUGH THE JERKING MOTIONS OF THE CAR, BUT LUCKILY, WE WERE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT WAS TOWED TO OUR DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS, AND WE WERE INFORMED THAT IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10218906
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2008
Seat Belts
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH WILL NOT READILY ENGAGE. REQUIRES MULTIPLE AND FORCEFUL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE SEAT BELT LOCKED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10218568
7,000 miles · Feb 11, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA MPV. AS SOON AS THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE. SINCE THE SUMMER OF 2007, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING 40-50 MPH AND STALLS WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. THE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO BE REST…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA MPV. AS SOON AS THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH HER VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE. SINCE THE SUMMER OF 2007, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES WHEN DRIVING 40-50 MPH AND STALLS WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. THE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT CYLINDER THREE WAS MISFIRING AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT NEWER MODELS HAVE BEEN UPGRADED. WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT THERE WAS NO BRAKE OR STEERING FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED ROTTEN EGGS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPAIRED AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED, IN ADDITION TO OTHER SMALL FAILURES. THE VEHICLE BEGAN RUSTING WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF BEING PURCHASED. THE VIN, PURCHASE DATE, ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, TRANSMISSION TYPE, POWERTRAIN, AND FUEL SYSTEM WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
NHTSA ODI #10218324
53,575 miles · Jan 14, 2008
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, WHILE 200 MI AWAY FROM HOME, OVER $3,000.00 USD DAMAGE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214710
79,600 miles · Jan 5, 2008
Power Train
VEHICLE HAS 79600 MILES ON IT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE MAINTAINED THE CAR WELL. THE TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REBUILT TO THE TUNE OF $3500. MAZDA SEEMS TO BE TAKING THIER TIME GETTING IN TOUCH WITH ME. THEY HAD DENIED THAT THIS IS A CRONIC PROBLEM. THIS WILL BE THE LAST MAZDA I WILL OWN IF THE …
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VEHICLE HAS 79600 MILES ON IT. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE MAINTAINED THE CAR WELL. THE TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REBUILT TO THE TUNE OF $3500. MAZDA SEEMS TO BE TAKING THIER TIME GETTING IN TOUCH WITH ME. THEY HAD DENIED THAT THIS IS A CRONIC PROBLEM. THIS WILL BE THE LAST MAZDA I WILL OWN IF THE MAZDA USA CANNOT LIVE UP TO THE FACT THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS ARE FAULTY. *CN
NHTSA ODI #10213823
61,900 miles · Dec 11, 2007
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2002 MAZDA MPV WITH 62,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN THE CARPOOL LANE ON THE 405 FREEWAY IN ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER THROUGH 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING AND NO LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH. HAD THIS…
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THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2002 MAZDA MPV WITH 62,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN THE CARPOOL LANE ON THE 405 FREEWAY IN ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE CAR OVER THROUGH 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING AND NO LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH. HAD THIS HAPPENED IN ANOTHER SITUATION IT COULD POSE A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY THREAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10211431
97,000 miles · Nov 9, 2007
Power Train
TRANSMISSION IN 2002 MAZDA MPV FAILED ON 19 IN SUMMERSVILLE WV. VAN SERVICED AT MAZDA DEALER AND TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED AT 88000. FAILED AT 97,000. HAD TO PUSH OFF OF HIGHWAY. EXTENDED WARRANTY IS ONLY COVERING PART OF COST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10208563
60,000 miles · Oct 13, 2007
Power Train
I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 MPV ES WITH 60,000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT SUDDENLY WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE(AUTO TRANS). I TRIED PUTTING IT IN 2 AND 3 WITH THE SAME RESULTS. I PAID $780 A WEEK AGO AT THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE COILS 1, 2 ,3 AND NOW THIS! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10205583
42,000 miles · Aug 29, 2007
Power Train
MY 2002 MAZDA MPV HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 42,000 MILES. IT HAD CONTINUOUSLY SLIPPED TO NEUTRAL AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS LEAVING THE CONSUMERS FAMILY IN A PERILOUS CONDITION. UPDATED 09/18/07.
NHTSA ODI #10201101
64,000 miles · Aug 29, 2007
Seats
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA MPV. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SEAT FRAME BROKE DUE TO A FAULTY STRUCTURAL PIVOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE SEAT WAS LOOSE. THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,000.
NHTSA ODI #10201093
Official recalls
4May 19, 2004
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.
Jun 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE SOCKET HOLDER IN THE FOG LIGHTS IS INSTALLED IN THE LAMP CASING USING PRESSURE. DURING OPERATION OF THE FOG LIGHT, THE HEAT FROM THE BULB CAN EXPAND THE SOCKET HOLDER. THE EXPANSION CAN FORCE THE SOCKET HOLDER REARWARD. AFTER REPEATEDLY BEING SUBJECT TO THIS EXPANSION, IF THE FOG LIGHT IS ALSO SUBJECTED TO VIBRATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE SOCKET HOLDER WITH THE BULB HOLDER AND THE WIRING HARNESS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FOG LIGHT CASING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE BULB SOCKET AND THE HARNESS CAN DROP INSIDE THE BUMPER AND POSSIBLY BUT RARELY, THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE BULB CAN CAUSE THE BUMPER TO BURN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING TO PREVENT THE SOCKET HOLDER FROM SEPARATING FROM THE LAMP CASE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 14, 2003. 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.
Feb 13, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT FOG LIGHTS,THE FOG LIGHT BULB SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE USED WITH THIS CONDITION, THE BULB SOCKET AND THE WIRING HARNESS MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FOG LIGHT HOUSING IF EXPOSED TO SHOCK AND/OR VIBRATION AND DROP INSIDE THE BUMPER. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE OPERATION OF THE FOG LIGHT MAY THEN CAUSE THE BUMPER TO BURN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INSTALLATION CONDITION OF THE FOG LIGHT BULB ASSEMBLY, AND REPAIR IT WHEN NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 2003. 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.
Mar 20, 2002
CERTAIN MINI VANS FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." AN INCORRECT GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) WAS INDICATED ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED ACCURATE CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSERTS FOR THE OWNER'S MANUAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 12, 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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