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#BS-2002-MAZMPV-39422002 Mazda Mpv
Based on reports from 143 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 143 complaints, 5 crashes, 5 fires, and 4 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
died while driving
2 complaints • Severity 6/10
transmission died
2 complaints • Severity 10/10
catalytic converter failure
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
53 owners reported power train:automatic transmission issues — failures commonly reported around 64K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (35 reports) • Median: 64K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Power Train:automatic Transmission (53 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Buy / Skip Verdict
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Where the complaints fall
2002 Mazda Mpv: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 37% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mazda Mpv, with 53 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 64,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 64K-mile mark.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mazda Mpv, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mazda Mpv, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2002 Mazda Mpv, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Mazda Mpv. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH FRONT FOG LIGHTS,THE FOG LIGHT BULB SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IMPROPERLY.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
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.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
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).
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
This is the worst model year for the Mazda Mpv according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.
2002 Mazda Mpv vs. Class Average (Minivan - 2WD)
This vehicle
143
Class avg
399
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical minivan - 2wd vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 143 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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