2003 Mazda MPV

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #04V282000June 10, 200420,000 vehicles affected

  equipment: other: labels

  The tire inflation pressure indicated on the vehicle certification label is not correct. The labels show the maximum tire pressure as 240 kpa/32 psi when it should be shown as 240 kpa/35 psi. As a result of this error, the load ratios for the 205/65R15 94H and the 215/60R16 95H tires exceed the levels permitted by FMVSS 120.

  If the tire is operated in an under-inflated condition, the load carrying capacity of the vehicle may be compromised, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Owners will be provided with a corrected label that they Can apply to their vehicle, or they Can have a dealer install the label, if desired. The recall began on july 16, 2004. Owners should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500, option #4.

• NHTSA recall #04V109000March 9, 2004350 vehicles affected

  equipment: other: labels

  Certain minivans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." some of these vehicles were produced with air bag warning labels intended for the canadian market. Thus, the labels contain warnings in both english and french. As a result, the area of the english warning is only 16 square centimeters, as opposed to the 30 square centimeters required by the standard.

  Remedy

  Owners will be provided with air bag caution labels and installation instructions which were mailed on july 22, 2004. Owners should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

• NHTSA recall #03V206000June 5, 200364,000 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: fog lights

  On certain mini vans and passenger vehicles, the socket holder in the fog lights is installed in the lamp casing using pressure. During operation of the fog light, the heat from the bulb Can expand the socket holder. The expansion Can force the socket holder rearward. After repeatedly being subject to this expansion, if the fog light is also subjected to vibration during vehicle operation, the socket holder with the bulb holder and the wiring harness may separate from the fog light casing.

  Should this occur, the bulb socket and the harness Can drop inside the bumper and possibly but rarely, the heat generated by the bulb Can cause the bumper to burn.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a spring to prevent the socket holder from separating from the lamp case. Owner notification began on july 14, 2003. 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.

• NHTSA recall #03V053000February 13, 20035,400 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: fog lights

  On certain mini vans equipped with front fog lights,the fog light bulb socket may have been installed improperly.

  If the vehicle continues to be used with this condition, the bulb socket and the wiring harness may separate from the fog light housing if exposed to shock and/or vibration and drop inside the bumper. Should this occur, the operation of the fog light may then cause the bumper to burn.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the installation condition of the fog light bulb assembly, and repair it when necessary. Owner notification began march 31, 2003. 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.

Other model years

• 1990 47
• 1991 66
• 1992 61
• 1993 51
• 1994 36
• 2000 149
• 2001 70
• 2002 124
• 2003
• 2004 71
• 2005 36