2002 Mazda MPV: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2002 Mazda MPV. The newest campaign is 04V234000. NHTSA received the report on 19 May 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control / Cables. NHTSA has 124 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V234000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the actuator cable. Owner notification for vehicles involved in group 1 began on july 7, 2004. Owner notification for vehicles involved in group 2 began on september 10, 2004. Owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 93,600 units in total.
- 04V234000Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
- 03V206000Exterior Lighting / Fog Lights
- 03V053000Exterior Lighting / Fog Lights
- 02V078000Equipment / Other / Labels
04V234000Received . 10,200 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain minivans equipped with cruise control, the cruise control actuator cable may be broken due to insufficient strength (group 1). Also included are certain 2000-2001 minivans equipped with cruise control built between march 31, 1999 and march 31, 2001, that have had the cruise control repaired and possibly had a defective cable installed during that repair (group 2).
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
It is possible that the broken actuator cable may be out of position and could interfere with the operation of the accelerator cable, preventing a decrease in engine speed while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the actuator cable. Owner notification for vehicles involved in group 1 began on july 7, 2004. Owner notification for vehicles involved in group 2 began on september 10, 2004. Owners should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.
Report filed by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS. Manufacturer campaign number 2004F. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V206000Received . 64,000 units.
Exterior Lighting / Fog Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS. Manufacturer campaign number 1103F. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V053000Received . 5,400 units.
Exterior Lighting / Fog Lights
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain mini vans equipped with front fog lights,the fog light bulb socket may have been installed improperly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS. Manufacturer campaign number 0903C. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
02V078000Received . 14,000 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain mini vans fail to comply to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." an incorrect gross axle weight rating (gawr) was indicated on the certification label.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners will be mailed accurate certification labels and inserts for the owner's manual. Owner notification began june 12, 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.
Report filed by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
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Complaints by component
124 complaints, 143 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2002 Mazda MPV
- All 2002 vehicles
| Component | 2002 MPV | All 2002 vehicles | MPV, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 461.5 | 119 | 176.5 | 66 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 174.8 | 100.3 | 184.3 | 25 |
| Electrical System | 62.9 | 94.6 | 73.5 | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 35 | 39.2 | 38.1 | 5 |
| Structure | 28 | 62 | 45.8 | 4 |
| Air Bags | 28 | 73.7 | 93.4 | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 21 | 76.5 | 83 | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 21 | 33.3 | 11.2 | 3 |
| Equipment | 21 | 18.2 | 19.9 | 3 |
| Seats | 21 | 12 | 12.1 | 3 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 4
- Complaints that report a fire
- 5
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 28 Apr 2015
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2002 Mazda MPVThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2002 Mazda MPV: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mazda/mpv/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2002 Mazda MPV?
- 93,600 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mazda MPV have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Mazda MPV, model years 1989 to 2006. 4 of them name the 2002 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Mazda MPV name most often?
- Power Train: 66 of 143 component mentions, or 461.5 per 1,000. For all 2002 vehicles the figure is 119 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Mazda MPV open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.