Reliability & cost of ownership
Mazda Mpv Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mazda Mpv? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mazda Mpv problems by model year
30 recall entries and 655 owner complaints on file across 12 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mpv | 2 | 12 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Mpv | 3 | 36 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Mpv | 5 | 71 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2003 Mpv | 4 | 113 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Mpv | 4 | 124 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Mpv | 3 | 70 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Mpv | 5 | 149 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 Mpv | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1998 Mpv | 1 | 19 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Mpv | 1 | 22 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 1996 Mpv | 1 | 18 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 1995 Mpv | 1 | 19 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mazda Mpv, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train135 complaints
- engine and engine cooling127 complaints
- air bags81 complaints
- electrical system66 complaints
- structure43 complaints
- service brakes38 complaints
- tires37 complaints
- vehicle speed control37 complaints