MYRModel Year Report

Mazda MPV — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

1 model year to avoid, 2 to watch and 2 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid1 year

Caution2 years

Best bets2 years

Complaint history

1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 49 complaints, Recommended 1991: 67 complaints, Recommended 1992: 62 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 51 complaints, Recommended 1994: 39 complaints, Recommended 1995: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 149 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 70 complaints, Recommended 2002: 124 complaints, Caution 2003: 113 complaints, Caution 2004: 71 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 36 complaints, Recommended 2006: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2000 · 149
1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1990: 49 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 67 complaints, Recommended 1992: 62 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 51 complaints, Recommended 1994: 39 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 149 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 70 complaints, Recommended 2002: 124 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 113 complaints, Caution 2004: 71 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 36 complaints, Recommended 2006: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2000 · 149
1986: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 49 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 67 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 62 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 51 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 39 complaints, Recommended 1994 1995: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1996: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 149 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 70 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 124 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 113 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 71 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 36 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2000 · 149
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  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2006 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ▲ Recommended 36 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ● Recommended 71 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 ◆ Caution 113 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 124 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ● Recommended 70 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 149 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1998 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ▲ Recommended 39 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1993 ● Recommended 51 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 ● Recommended 62 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1991 ● Recommended 67 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1990 ● Recommended 49 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1989 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

22

recalls on file across every Mazda MPV model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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