2004 Mazda Mpv problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (13) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (9) · Engine And Engine Cooling (9)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
45 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-10-31 · campaign 19V781000 · 47,006 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: This recall supersedes recalls 13V130, 14V362, 14V773 and 15V869.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-06-15 · campaign 18V402000 · 308,591 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Mailing to the affected RX-8 owners began July 6, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: With the addition of the RX-8 vehicles, this recall fully supersedes recall 16V
Service bulletins (122)
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 2026-08-20 · SA-055-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
product quality information (pqi) description service information mt-041/12 is no longer valid. it has been unpublished and superseded by the field quality information report (fqir) reporting system.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-07-29 · 09-022-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. the changes are noted in red text. 09-042/04 12/10/04 description some vehicles may exhibit inoperative electric rear window defroster grid lines, integral antenna concerns causing radio reception issues or terminal tabs pulled
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-21 · SA-029-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service alert supersedes the previously issued sa listed below: the changes are noted in red. sa-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 description mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. mazda recommends dealers follow the sch
Unknown Or Other 2025-12-10 · 07-004-25a · 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 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
Showing the 6 most recent of 122 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2021-09-21 · Unknown Or Other“2004 mazda mpv. consumer writes asking to be removed from recall list because they no longer own the vehicle.…”
2018-12-06 · Unknown Or Other · 85,689 mi“front cross member corrosion; frame damaged; car dangerously unstable. wheel alignment cost me $72.64 and frame repair cost $693.36. the vehicle in the shop for 4 days. mental anguish. mazda dealer declined repairs. mazda customer service declined to pay. now they are admitting that problem on mazda 6 vehicles. it's an old problem probably related…”
2018-10-19 · Suspension · 121,000 mi“suspension subframe rusted and cracked.…”
2018-07-31 · Air Bags · 166,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda mpv. while the contact's wife was driving 15 mph, she struck another vehicle on the driver's side door. the air bags did not deploy. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an unknown location. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer to determine the cause of the failure. the ma…”
2017-06-28 · Air Bags“i went into the dealership to get my safety recalls done at the mazda dealership on torrance but they said i needed to fill out a form and to wait for them to receive the auto parts. it has been more than 6 months since i went, i have not heard from the at all.…”
2017-06-20 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2004 mazda mpv. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v354000 (air bags) was received in may of 2016. after contacting the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for …”
2017-04-24 · Air Bags“air bag inflator replacement first notice rec.8/1/16,called bomarito(local dealer)-no parts-would call called again1/2/17-same response second notice rec.4/17/17-called again same response.…”
2017-02-24 · Air Bags“takata recall: i received mazda offer to replace defective part and accommodate for transportation while the car is being repair. the only requirement to have this accommodations is to make an appointment for them to deliver such offer to fix the inconveniences that this brings. i called to make the arrangements but now mazda refuses to give anothe…”
2016-10-25 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2004 mazda mpv. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v354000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a fa…”
2016-10-24 · Suspension · 123,000 mi“there is no way to adjustment the alignment of the rear wheels on this year mazda mpv, thus the tires ware out early because they are not in alignment. tire failure occurred while driving on highway mazda dealer says no adjustment can be done as mazda did not provide a way to correct this alignment problem so early tire failure can result. mazda d…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.