2006 Mazda Mpv problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (2) · Air Bags (2) · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
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
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-06-15 · campaign 18V404000 · 4,184 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. On July 9, 2019 this recall was expanded to include certain 2005-2009 RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under 17V-011 but have not ye
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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 for MPV vehicles. The recall began July 9, 2019 for RX-8 vehicles. 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 17V-011.
Service bulletins (97)
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 97 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-07-16 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 mazda mpv. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v404000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. tulley mazda (147 daniel webster hwy, nashua, nh) was conta…”
2018-04-23 · Engine · 82,600 mi“my vehicle has les than 84,000 miles on it and all of a sudden the check engine light came on while i was driving and a technician later told me that there is a problem in the spark plug system. i also had a windshield wiper pop off while in use going down the highway.…”
2017-06-13 · Engine · 200,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda mpv. while driving various speeds, idling, or driving uphill, the contact heard a knocking noise coming from engine cylinder number six. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact called the sierra mazda dealer in birmingham, …”
2017-03-28 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2006 mazda mpv. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v354000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was…”
2014-07-29 · Exterior Lighting“the headlight housings have hazed over. this condition has severly limited the light output of the headlights. the vehicle is well maintained and the manufacturer contends that this is normal wear on the headlight. *js i find it hard to believe that they intended the light output to diminish over time to the point where the headlight housing…”
2013-10-04 · Vehicle Speed Control · 100,000 mi · 💥 crash“i own a 2006 mazda mpv. on september 26, my wife had an accident while entering in our home drive way, with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle continued to accelerate and struck the garage door and crashed against the internal wall that divide the garage from the kitchen. we did not reported the accident to the police or the insurance to a…”
2013-04-11 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls · 170,000 mi“the electric window control for the 2006 mazda mpv failed to lower the drivers side window when engaged. when the other window controls were engaged, the control panel on the drivers side door began to make a whining noise and smoke. we reported it to the mazda dealer who told us that they have seen this problem quite a bit, but it is not on any …”
2012-12-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 24,388 mi“the dealer replaced the filler tube for filling up the gas tank. every time i pump gas into the vehicle i get back splash that goes all over myself and the ground. i've been trying to get them to fix the problem, but the dealer and the manufacturer don't want to fix the problem. the vehicle was still under warranty when the problem started. they h…”
2011-06-06 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 38,944 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2006 mazda mpv. the contact stated whenever fuel was added to the vehicle it spilled back out. the dealer replaced the filler tube twice and the fuel tank one time since the vehicle was repaired and the failure continued to occur. the fuel continued to spill out on the contact. the manufacturer wrote a letter and a customer se…”
2008-01-14 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control · 8,500 mi · 💥 crash“tl*the contact owns a 2006 mazda mpv. while pulling into a handicapped space with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle continued to accelerate and struck the handicapped sign. the vehicle proceeded and crashed into the window of a bank. the contact received injuries to his chest and stomach. the vehicle will be towed to the mazda dealer for …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.