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Mazda MPV years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 10 model years of the Mazda MPV by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2000 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12 | 1 | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2005 | 42 | 2 | 0.7 | 3 | 5 | Typical |
| 2004 | 96 | 4 | 1.5 | 5 | 8 | Typical |
| 2003 | 114 | 5 | 1.7 | 4 | 12 | Typical |
| 2002 | 125 | 5 | 1.8 | 4 | 4 | Typical |
| 2001 | 71 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 10 | Typical |
| 2000 | 149 | 6 | 2.0 | 5 | 12 | Most complaints |
| 1998 | 19 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 4 | Fewest complaints |
| 1997 | 24 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 9 | Fewest complaints |
| 1996 | 21 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
- 200612 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 200542 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 200496 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2003114 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2002125 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 200171 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2000149 complaints · 5 recallsMost complaints
- 199819 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 199724 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 199621 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 28, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2006, 1998, 1996, 1997.
About this comparison
What Mazda MPV years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2000 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 10 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.