Mazda MPV Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Mazda MPV across 11 model years. The 2002 model year has the most (66). The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (15% of reports).
- 135power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 20 of 135 complaints (15%)
- 2ND 3RD: mentioned in 15 of 135 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the Mazda MPV at $4,100, and half of them between $3,700 and $5,750.
Based on 21 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2019), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 99 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 135 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Mazda MPV power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the Mazda MPV. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My 2003 mazda mpv has a horrible transmission shifting problem. Took it to dealer and they said it's the transmission control module. They charged me 1,500 dollars to install new and and reflash it and the transmission still doesn't shift properly.
When i initially bought this vehicle it had been through previous owners and i have been trying to fix things but am a single mother of three and i just can afford much but i happen to put the yr make and model into the google one day and notice of recalls and as i read the same as whats i had…
Transmission failed, completely disengaged. No warning. Had to be towed. Required a $2500.00 complete overhaul. Very low miles on this vehicle, always properly maintained. *tr
Vehicle was lurching, no warning light was on. It took a while to figure out the rear coil was bad. We spent $1200 getting a tune up and that didn't fix the problem took a while to figure it out. Also, the transmission failed on this vehicle completely at 55 thousand miles. We had taken it in 3…
Driving on highway with my family when my mpv wouldn't shift so i could pass a truck. Then it started to lose speed. Would depress gas pedal and the engine would rev but no speed. Had to pull over to breakdown lane which became a very dangerous situation. We are lucky we didn't cause an accident…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mazda MPVs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 135 owner complaints about power train for the Mazda MPV. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mazda MPV power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the Mazda MPV?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,100 (half paid between $3,700 and $5,750), from 21 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Mazda MPV?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 20 of 135 complaints, followed by “2nd 3rd” (15).
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