The 2000 Mazda MPV has 28 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
28
Engine complaints
15%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH ENGINES SUPPLIED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY CLEVELAND ENGINE PLANT. THESE ENGINES ARE INSTALLED WITH FUEL INJECTORS THAT DO NOT MATCH THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD
Consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY.
“VAN STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AT STOPLIGHTS AND AT LOW SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON A DAY LATER. MECHANIC TOLD US THAT THE LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS FAILURE CAUSES A CO LEAK INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN. MECHANIC SAID THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON AN ENGINE WITH…”
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2000 Mazda MPV engine — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 99V171000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.