- The 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.
- The risk
- If partial failure occurred in the braking system, the stopping distance of the vehicle could increase, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Vehicle safety record
2000 Mazda MPV Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 149 complaints about the 2000 Mazda MPV with NHTSA, most often about the engine & cooling (25) and the body, doors & structure (25). Those complaints describe 12 crashes, 3 fires and 23 injuries. It is covered by 5 recalls, the latest in December 2001 for the hoses, lines / piping, and fittings. For comparison, the 1999 has 2 and the 2001 has 71.
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FFar more problems than a typical MPV year, for its age
#67 most complained-about 2000 vehicle
- Complaints
- 149
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 12
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 23
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2000 Mazda MPV problems
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2000 Mazda MPV recalls 5
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The 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."
- The fix
- 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.
- The 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."
- The fix
- Owners will be sent accurate tire information labels and owner manual inserts.
- The 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.
- The risk
- This could result in an opening of the door while driving, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.
- The fix
- Dealers will install parts in the latching assembly that will prevent this problem from occurring.
- The 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
- The risk
- THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAKAGE.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the lower intake manifold assembly.
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149 complaints about the 2000 Mazda MPV
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners. Page 1 of 6.
Nhtsa 01v382000 manufacturer campaign # 0520a 12/20/2001 remedy available dx brake lines and valves. As vehicle is in operation front suspension shakes very bad about 35mph to 50mph does not feel safe to drive on hwy.
Approximately six blocks from his home, the owner of a 2000 mazda mpv minivan was in the left turn lane of a highway waiting to turn left. While stopped and with no impact, the side airbags spontaneously deployed from both sides of the vehicle striking the driver. There were two children seated in the rear. As represented in the attached photographs, there is no body damage to the vehicle. This airbag deployment caused severe injuries to the driver and necessitated his transport via air ambulance to a level one...
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trauma center. These injuries necessitated surgery to repair a lacerated spleen and ultimately resulted in $88,537.00 In medical bills. The claim was presented to mazda, however north carolina's statute of repose would have likely prevented a successful suit. Mazda, however, did condition a confidential settlement offer to the driver of the vehicle on the destruction of the vehicle. Plaintiff requested that proper notification be made to nhtsa and no reassurance was given that such report was made. In light of the injuries to the driver and the demand made by mazda to destroy the vehicle, the driver, by counsel, considers notification to nhtsa appropriate. Claimant will not engage in spoliation of the vehicle until nhtsa determines if examination or investigation is necessary. The vehicle is available for inspection and will be until notification from nhtsa is received by the undersigned.
Excessive front brake replacement, loss of braking ability almost hit two people, does not stop right away when brakes are pressed. Tge vehicle started to roll on its own and hit my neighbors property after veing parked for days.These are major safety issues that need to be looked at. I can not afford a different vehicle right now so I'm stuck. I'm afraid everyday I drive the vehicle that my kids and I will crash due to these serious issues. I took vehicle to mechanic multiple times and they can not figure out what...
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the problem is either. As I'm reading I see it very well may be a manufacturing defect which then becomes a liability to the manufacturer if we are harmed due to these braking issues.
I got into my car and place my seat belts on. I shifted the car in reverse gear and started reversing for 3 seconds and without any impact or collision to the car, the side airbags deployed and exploded on my whole left chest wall, arm and shoulder throwing me to the right. I was in shock and didn't realized what happen. I sought medical attention 3 times at the hospital and went to make a complaint to the mazda dealer where I purchase the car at and check a car fax report on the history of the car. There are no...
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reported accidents on the car or airbag recall letters sent to me or on the recall list. The dealer wouldn't do anything about it and I was dissatisfied and then I called the corporate manufacturers and they would not do anything about it either because even though it's a takata airbag that particular takata airbag is not on their recall list. *Tr
Drivers side seat airbag inflated for no reason at all. Emergency care was required. Caused a cracked rib and severe pan. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle veered to the right and jerked violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure but advised that an alignment needed to be performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 145,000 and the current mileage was 147,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not respond. The contact engaged the emergency brake and applied excessive pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle had not been driven daily, the engine would fail to start. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
I was trying to start my "new" used mazda mpv using ether sprayed into the air filter-box through a small hole, and my driver's-side -impact airbag went off when I turned the ignition key. I was parked in my driveway at the time. I had been trying to start the car for several minutes, and had sprayed "starting fluid" into the box one other time several minutes before. This process had worked for me two times in the past with no problem. The starting fluid was sprayed through a 1/4" hole I had drilled on the...
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upstream side of the air filter, because I was having starting problems and it is difficult to open the filter box in this car. I inspected the filter box for signs of an explosion inside, thinking that might have triggered the airbag, and it was intact; the retaining clips are not distorted, and the filter (brand new) was not displaced or damaged in any way. I do not believe this had anything to do with the deployment, but I mention it for the sake of completeness; I think that the particular sequence of key cycles I used in trying to start the car somehow triggered the airbag. *Tr
I purchased an mazda mpv in 2007 from a chevy dealership who said it was in good working condition. It was a 2000 model. As soon as winter came the o2 sensor on the rear bank went out. Paid $400.00 To the dealership to replace. It lasted only a short time. The dealership told me it should last 100.000 Miles, so they replaced it and only charged me another $400.00. To date I have had the o2 sensor replaced a total of four times. The last two times it was at a mazda dealership. They also told me it should last...
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100,000 miles. But every time it gets below 40 deg f, it fails, or at least the warning light comes on. I have spent a total of $1,200.00 In replacing the sensor. I keep doing it because my wife uses it to drive our granddaughter to dance class and I don't want them to get stranded on the road way. I have already lost my aunt's daughter to a road side killer and don't want it to happen once more. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, she accidentally bumped the cruise control and noticed that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and would not respond when the brakes were applied. The contact was able to depress the brake pedal with force in order to drive onto the emergency lane and turn the vehicle off. After she started the vehicle again the vehicle began to function normally. The failure occurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized...
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dealership where the cruise control was disconnected but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 200,000. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
Drivers door will not unlatch. Electric lock functions - unlocking all other doors. The inside and outside handle are easy to move, but do not appear to be linked to the latch, so the door will not unlatch and open. This appears to be a safety problem, and several reports appear on mazda owner websites noting the internal bar connected to the latch mechanism can come loose, rotate and unlink so the door can't be unlatched using either handle. *Tr
The rear support cylinder that holds up the rear door has rusted around the ball and snapped in half in that area. Leaving only one support arm to hold the door up. Fortunately, it broke while we were putting the door back down, so there were no injuries. I believe this rusting occurred due to water getting in through the cracks of the door from rain/washing, etc. This has caused the door to be extremely heavy and the other support cylinder is not able to support the weight. We have 5 children so this could cause...
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some serious injury if the door were to fall closed while one of them is around. I found a recall for this exact problem for canada only however this is a common problem with us makes as well. *Tr
The gas struts to hold up the back hatch keep blowing and the hatch will fall down and hit you in the head
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. He stated that the rear brake pads were wearing prematurely. There was a recall on the brakes; however, his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 01v382000. The brake pads were replaced accordingly. The manufacturer refused to take any liability for the recall repairs. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileages were under 122,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. When the contact attempted to retrieve items out of the hatchback, the door spontaneously slammed on her back. She was moderately injured. The cause of the failure has not been determined. The failure and current mileages were 105,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. Upon purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed that it was not leveled and was leaning towards the passenger side. The vehicle would also pull towards the right while driving more than 25 mph. Between 60-70 mph, the vehicle would vibrate violently and could be felt when holding the steering wheel. In addition, the passenger side door, cd player, and lighter all failed. The rearview mirror became foggy and needed to be replaced, as well as the lower ball bearings. The...
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liftgate failed and the trunk would fall down on top of her. The manufacturer was notified, but there were no recalls for her vin that pertained to the failures. The contact found several technical service bulletins regarding these failures; however, the manufacturer would not take any responsibility for repairing the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 53,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. While driving 55 mph, the hood of the vehicle suddenly flew up and struck the windshield. The vehicle was taken to a shop and repaired; however, the failure recurred seven months later while traveling 25 mph. This time the windshield shattered. The contact believes there must be a defect with the hood latch. Mazda is not taking responsibility for the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 118,000.
Left front tire came apart or separated. Tire make is a yokohama aegis ls4 the entire treaded section came apart while on freeway,and severely damage vehicle causing the front bumper ,left front fender and under skirt, left front lower door outer panel ,left front corner light and wiring harness under fender to be severed. The vehicle is a 2000 mazda mpv.The vehicle came to a complete stop after trying to pull of freeway barley escaping with my life. Damage is estimated to be approximately.$2000.00. *Tr
Ltr from consumer who is writing on behalf of her 71 year old stepmother who was sold old tires as well as the wrong size tires. *Nj the tires were four and five years old. The consumer stated by installing the wrong size tires on the vehicle, it made it shake adamantly at higher speeds. *Jb
Good morning .My muffler system sounds like an airplane. Please assist me with this problem as I might have recalls for this vehicle. *Tr
I lost the tread on my tire on hwy 77 north of statesville, nc. Zack's towing towed my car to his shop. Terry, the owner, said I needed to replace the other front tire so he put on two new tires. Both 215/65/15 one with dot h29xypo1 4803 and the other dot h29ypo1 4304. Not the correct size and old tires. Contacted terry, he spoke with my step daughter and said we were full of "crap" about asking for a refund and issues with the tires and safety. The tires are sitting at my stepdaughter's house, for I had...
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new tires put on before traveling back to florida- I did not feel safe at all. I just lost my husband and I am 70 years old, I don't think it is right to be taken advantage of and creating a possible safety issue at my age or any age. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda mpv. The contact stated that his rear heater was corroded and leaking coolant. The leak was noticed once the vehicle was parked. The contact ordered tsb number 07-002/05, which indicated the coolant seepage from the rear heater pipe. The failure mileage was 124,000. Updated 09/10/08. *Lj the consumer stated the vehicle also had a coolant leak. The key would not come out of the ignition. The problem was due to the alternator draining the battery. Updated 09/12/08. *Jb
The ball stud that holds the right rear liftgate cylinder snapped and the liftgate crashed down because the cylinder became disengaged. Luckily, no children were under the liftgate. The same thing happened to the ball stud that holds the left rear liftgate cylinder about 5 years ago. We were lucky there were no children under the liftgate at that time also. This is a serious safety problem and mazda would not acknowledge it as such. Mazda also would not acknowledge that we had the left side repaired about 5 years ago, thus indicating a pattern of failure. *Tr
Air bag warning light on instrument panel came on and stays on intermittently flashing. *Tr
All of a sudden 200 mazda mpv es on fire on march 1, /2008 around 8:45pm when the car was on the parking lot. *Tr
Mazda MPV: every year compared
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 96 | 5 | D |
| 2003 | 114 | 4 | F |
| 2002 | 125 | 4 | F |
| 2001 | 71 | 3 | D |
| 2000 | 149 | 5 | F |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | A |
| 1998 | 19 | 1 | B |
| 1997 | 24 | 1 | C |
| 1996 | 21 | 1 | A |
2000 Mazda MPV vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mazda MPV | 149 | 5 | F | |
| 2000 Mazda 626 | 217 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Mazda Protege | 102 | 3 | F | Compare |
| 2000 Mazda B-Series | 58 | 0 | D | Compare |
| 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata | 29 | 0 | D | Compare |
| 2000 Mazda Millenia | 19 | 0 | B | Compare |
| 2000 Mazda Tribute | 5 | 0 | A | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2000 Mazda MPV
Does the 2000 Mazda MPV have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 5 recalls for the 2000 Mazda MPV: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings (December 2001); labels (April 2000); labels (April 2000); latch (July 1999) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mazda MPV?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the engine & cooling (25), body, doors & structure (25), wheels & tires (19).
How many complaints has the 2000 Mazda MPV had?
149 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on September 9, 1999 and the latest on February 4, 2021. Of these, 12 describe a crash and 3 a fire, and together they report 23 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2000 Mazda MPV a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 16 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Mazda MPV year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Mazda MPV years have the most complaints?
2000 (149), 2002 (125), 2003 (114). See every Mazda MPV year compared.
What should I do if my 2000 Mazda MPV has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data