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2001 Mazda Mpv problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (7) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (6) · Vehicle Speed Control (5)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

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✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Mazda Mpv model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 6 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 9 complaints 9 25–50k 50–75k miles: 7 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 3 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 8 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 4 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 3 complaints 150k+

40 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

70
Complaints
0
Recalls
123
Service bulletins
10
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (123)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Unknown Or Other 2025-04-25 · 07-004-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

a musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (a/c) system is operating. it is most noticeable when the a/c is first turned on. this odor is the result of mold growth in the a/c evaporator/cooling unit which is caused by condensation, dust, and pollen within the cooling

Unknown Or Other 2024-08-08 · 09-038-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

in accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. note: tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by federal, and state laws. it is the dealer’s responsibility to comply with federal, state, and local laws concerning odometer

Unknown Or Other 2024-07-29 · SA-011-24b · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. services performed outside of mazda's factory scheduled

Unknown Or Other 2024-06-07 · SA-011-24a · Other

mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. services performed outside of mazda's factory scheduled

Wheels 2024-02-12 · SA-011-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. services performed outside of mazda's factory scheduled

Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer 2023-02-28 · 09-016-23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

speedometer replacement procedure

Showing the 6 most recent of 123 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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