2000 Mazda Mpv recalls and problems

The 2000 Mazda Mpv has 5 recalls and 149 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2000 compares

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Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 7 Mpv model years — the most of any year.

5recalls

149complaints

12crashes

3fires

23injuries

76,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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5 recalls

Service Brakes

Dec 17, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V382000 · 19,000 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: If partial failure occurred in the braking system, the stopping distance of the vehicle could increase, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF PARTIAL FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE COULD INCREASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

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.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Equipment

Apr 11, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V113002 · 19,526 vehicles

Problem: 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."

Original NHTSA wording

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."

Remedy & notes

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.

Owner notification began July 24, 2000. Owners who do not receive the tire information labels and owner manual inserts within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Equipment

Apr 11, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V113001 · 39,095 vehicles

Problem: 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."

Original NHTSA wording

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."

Remedy & notes

Owners will be sent accurate tire information labels and owner manual inserts.

Owner notification began July 24, 2000. Owners who do not receive the tire information labels and owner manual inserts within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Latches/locks/linkages

Jul 16, 1999 · NHTSA campaign 99V191000 · 13,030 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: This could result in an opening of the door while driving, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN OPENING OF THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install parts in the latching assembly that will prevent this problem from occurring.

Owner notification began July 26, 1999. 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Engine

Jul 7, 1999 · NHTSA campaign 99V171000 · 5,600 vehicles

Problem: 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

Original NHTSA wording

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

Risk: This can result in a fuel leakage.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAKAGE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the lower intake manifold assembly.

Owner notification began July 19, 1999.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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine26

Tires18

Latches/locks/linkages11

Suspension11

Service Brakes10

Vehicle Speed Control9

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2000 vs. other Mazda Mpv years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Mazda Mpv have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns covering the 2000 Mazda Mpv, the latest from Dec 17, 2001 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mazda Mpv?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (26), tires (18), structure (17). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.