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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
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 overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 MPV | 3 | 36 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 MPV | 5 | 71 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 MPV | 4 | 113 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 MPV | 4 | 124 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 MPV | 3 | 70 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 MPV | 5 | 149 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 MPV | 0 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 MPV | 1 | 19 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 MPV | 1 | 22 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1996 MPV | 1 | 18 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1995 MPV | 1 | 19 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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
- tires37 complaints
- vehicle speed control37 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic31 complaints