2002 Mazda MPV engine problems
The 2002 Mazda MPV has 27 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
27
Engine complaints
19%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“2000-2003 MAZDA MPV MODELS HAVE A COOLANT SEEPAGE FROM REAR HEATER PIPE WHICH CAN CAUSE SEVERE ENGINE FAILURE AND TRAFFIC HAZARD DUE TO NON-DRIVABLE VEHICLE. MAZDA MPV 2002 WAS FOUND TO HAVE A COOLANT LEAK IN REAR HEATER PIPES AND WAS TAKEN TO MAZDA REPAIR CENTER. MAZDA ADVISED A VEHICLE SHOULD NOT…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2002 Mazda MPV have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2002 Mazda MPV engine — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.