2003 Mazda MPV engine problems
The 2003 Mazda MPV has 29 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
29
Engine complaints
21%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“THERE IS A SULFUR SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, DEALER SAID ITS THE ETHANOL GAS THAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT IS SEASONAL; DEALER SAID TO TRY OTHER GAS; DEALER HAS SAID THEY HAVE RECEIVED OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME SMELL AND THAT AT LEAST ONE (PREGNANT)…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2003 Mazda MPV have?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2003 Mazda MPV engine — 21% 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.