Mazda MPV Recalls

The Mazda MPV has been recalled 17 times across the 1995–1998, 2000–2006 model years. The most recent recall, from October 31, 2019, covers the inflator module. Recall repairs are free at any authorized Mazda dealer.

17recalls
3do not drive / park outside
11model years affected

What gets recalled

  • Air bags
    529%
  • Equipment & accessories
    529%
  • Lights
    212%
  • Speed control & acceleration
    16%
  • Brakes
    16%
  • Locks & latches
    16%
  • Engine & cooling
    16%
  • Electrical system
    16%

2006 Mazda MPV recalls (2)

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 18V-402 · Jun 15, 2018 · 308,591 vehiclesDo not drive

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky,…

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 18V-404 · Jun 15, 2018 · 4,184 vehiclesDo not drive

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington,…

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018 for MPV vehicles.

2005 Mazda MPV recalls (3)

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 19V-781 · Oct 31, 2019 · 47,006 vehiclesDo not drive

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 18V-402 · Jun 15, 2018 · 308,591 vehiclesDo not drive

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky,…

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 18V-404 · Jun 15, 2018 · 4,184 vehiclesDo not drive

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington,…

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018 for MPV vehicles.

2004 Mazda MPV recalls (5)

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 19V-781 · Oct 31, 2019 · 47,006 vehiclesDo not drive

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 18V-402 · Jun 15, 2018 · 308,591 vehiclesDo not drive

Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky,…

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge.

Equipment › Other › Labels

NHTSA recall 04V-282 · Jun 10, 2004 · 20,000 vehicles

The tire inflation pressure indicated on the vehicle certification label is not correct. The labels show the maximum tire pressure as 240 kpa/32 psi when it should be shown as 240 kpa/35 psi. As a result of this error, the load ratios for the 205/65r15 94h and the 215/60r16 95h tires exceed the levels permitted by FMVSS 120.

Remedy: Owners will be provided with a corrected label that they can apply to their vehicle, or they can have a dealer install the label, if desired. The recall began on July 16, 2004.

Equipment › Other › Labels

NHTSA recall 04V-109 · Mar 9, 2004 · 350 vehicles

Certain minivans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." some of these vehicles were produced with air bag warning labels intended for the canadian market. Thus, the labels contain warnings in both english and french.

Remedy: Owners will be provided with air bag caution labels and installation instructions which were mailed on July 22, 2004. Owners should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

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Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 04V-073 · Feb 17, 2004 · 15,800 vehicles

As a result of an ncap test, certain minivans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the front passenger seat air bag was not correctly wiring.

Remedy: Dealers will install a new wiring harness in the front passenger seat air bag system. The recall bagan March 5, 2004. Owners should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

2003 Mazda MPV recalls (4)

Equipment › Other › Labels

NHTSA recall 04V-282 · Jun 10, 2004 · 20,000 vehicles

The tire inflation pressure indicated on the vehicle certification label is not correct. The labels show the maximum tire pressure as 240 kpa/32 psi when it should be shown as 240 kpa/35 psi. As a result of this error, the load ratios for the 205/65r15 94h and the 215/60r16 95h tires exceed the levels permitted by FMVSS 120.

Remedy: Owners will be provided with a corrected label that they can apply to their vehicle, or they can have a dealer install the label, if desired. The recall began on July 16, 2004.

Equipment › Other › Labels

NHTSA recall 04V-109 · Mar 9, 2004 · 350 vehicles

Certain minivans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." some of these vehicles were produced with air bag warning labels intended for the canadian market. Thus, the labels contain warnings in both english and french.

Remedy: Owners will be provided with air bag caution labels and installation instructions which were mailed on July 22, 2004. Owners should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.

Exterior lighting › Fog lights

NHTSA recall 03V-206 · Jun 5, 2003 · 64,000 vehicles

On certain Mini vans and passenger vehicles, the socket holder in the fog lights is installed in the lamp casing using pressure. During operation of the fog light, the heat from the bulb can expand the socket holder. The expansion can force the socket holder rearward.

Remedy: Dealers will install a spring to prevent the socket holder from separating from the lamp case. Owner notification began on July 14, 2003.

Exterior lighting › Fog lights

NHTSA recall 03V-053 · Feb 13, 2003 · 5,400 vehicles

On certain Mini vans equipped with front fog lights,the fog light bulb socket May have been installed improperly.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the installation condition of the fog light bulb assembly, and repair it when necessary. Owner notification began March 31, 2003.

2002 Mazda MPV recalls (4)

Vehicle speed control › Cables

NHTSA recall 04V-234 · May 19, 2004 · 10,200 vehicles

On certain minivans equipped with cruise control, the cruise control actuator cable May be broken due to insufficient strength (group 1). Also included are certain 2000-2001 minivans equipped with cruise control built between March 31, 1999 and March 31, 2001, that have had the cruise control repaired and possibly had a…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the actuator cable. Owner notification for vehicles involved in group 1 began on July 7, 2004. Owner notification for vehicles involved in group 2 began on September 10, 2004.

Exterior lighting › Fog lights

NHTSA recall 03V-206 · Jun 5, 2003 · 64,000 vehicles

On certain Mini vans and passenger vehicles, the socket holder in the fog lights is installed in the lamp casing using pressure. During operation of the fog light, the heat from the bulb can expand the socket holder. The expansion can force the socket holder rearward.

Remedy: Dealers will install a spring to prevent the socket holder from separating from the lamp case. Owner notification began on July 14, 2003.

Exterior lighting › Fog lights

NHTSA recall 03V-053 · Feb 13, 2003 · 5,400 vehicles

On certain Mini vans equipped with front fog lights,the fog light bulb socket May have been installed improperly.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the installation condition of the fog light bulb assembly, and repair it when necessary. Owner notification began March 31, 2003.

Equipment › Other › Labels

NHTSA recall 02V-078 · Mar 20, 2002 · 14,000 vehicles

Certain Mini vans fail to comply to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." an incorrect gross axle weight rating (gawr) was indicated on the certification label.

Remedy: Owners will be mailed accurate certification labels and inserts for the owner's manual. Owner notification began June 12, 2002.

2001 Mazda MPV recalls (3)

Vehicle speed control › Cables

NHTSA recall 04V-234 · May 19, 2004 · 10,200 vehicles

On certain minivans equipped with cruise control, the cruise control actuator cable May be broken due to insufficient strength (group 1). Also included are certain 2000-2001 minivans equipped with cruise control built between March 31, 1999 and March 31, 2001, that have had the cruise control repaired and possibly had a…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the actuator cable. Owner notification for vehicles involved in group 1 began on July 7, 2004. Owner notification for vehicles involved in group 2 began on September 10, 2004.

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 02V196001 · Aug 5, 2002 · 25 vehicles

On certain passenger vehicles, some of the passenger air bag modules were not properly welded and May not deploy in a collision.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. Owner notification began October 4, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA recall 01V-382 · Dec 17, 2001 · 19,000 vehicles

Vehicle description: certain Mini vans without anti-lock braking systems (ABS) fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." due to inappropriate brake pipe layout, these vehicles do not meet the brake stopping distance with partial failure requirements of…

Remedy: Dealers will modify the brake system. Owner notification began January 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

2000 Mazda MPV recalls (5)

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

NHTSA recall 01V-382 · Dec 17, 2001 · 19,000 vehicles

Vehicle description: certain Mini vans without anti-lock braking systems (ABS) fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." due to inappropriate brake pipe layout, these vehicles do not meet the brake stopping distance with partial failure requirements of…

Remedy: Dealers will modify the brake system. Owner notification began January 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

Equipment › Other › Labels

NHTSA recall 00V113001 · Apr 11, 2000 · 39,095 vehicles

Vehicle description: Mini vans. These Mini vans do not have tire information labels that comply with section 5.3 of FMVSS 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."

Remedy: Owners will be sent accurate tire information labels and owner manual inserts.

Equipment › Other › Labels

NHTSA recall 00V113002 · Apr 11, 2000 · 19,526 vehicles

Vehicle description: Mini vans equipped with original equipment 16 inch tires. These Mini vans do not have the correct recommended cold inflation pressure on the label and thus do not comply with section 5.1.2 of FMVSS 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."

Remedy: Owners will be sent accurate tire information labels and owner manual inserts. In addition, owners of mpv's with 16" tires will be advised to check their tire pressure to make sure that the tires are inflated to 35 psi.

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

NHTSA recall 99V-191 · Jul 16, 1999 · 13,030 vehicles

Vehicle description: minivans. Due to the inappropriate shape of the linkage in the rear door lock controller, accumulated dust May prevent the door lock mechanism from functioning properly, causing incomplete locking of the door when the childproof locking system is used.

Remedy: Dealers will install parts in the latching assembly that will prevent this problem from occurring.

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Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline

NHTSA recall 99V-171 · Jul 7, 1999 · 5,600 vehicles

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

Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower intake manifold assembly.

1998 Mazda MPV recalls (1)

Electrical system › Ignition › Switch

NHTSA recall 15V-674 · Oct 19, 2015 · 1,368,500 vehicles

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6.

1997 Mazda MPV recalls (1)

Electrical system › Ignition › Switch

NHTSA recall 15V-674 · Oct 19, 2015 · 1,368,500 vehicles

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6.

1996 Mazda MPV recalls (1)

Electrical system › Ignition › Switch

NHTSA recall 15V-674 · Oct 19, 2015 · 1,368,500 vehicles

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6.

1995 Mazda MPV recalls (1)

Electrical system › Ignition › Switch

NHTSA recall 15V-674 · Oct 19, 2015 · 1,368,500 vehicles

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Mazda MPV have?

NHTSA lists 17 recalls for the Mazda MPV across 11 model years, 3 of them with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.

How do I know if my Mazda MPV has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN decoder & recall check or on nhtsa.gov/recalls. Dealers fix recalls for free, even if you are not the original owner.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.