1996 Mazda MPV Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1996 Mazda MPV, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Rust caused complete replacement of exhaust sytem after 22,400 miles (3 years). Both dealership where purchased and cole muffler (specialist) state that muffler and exhaust pipes should not rust or deteriorate in this time frame. After muffler separated from exhaust pipe, it remained attached to undercarriage of MPV minivan, and created a hazard by contacting the tire and brakle cables while the car was being operated.”
NHTSA complaint #725856, filed 2000-07“Owner of 1996 Mazda MPV, while traveling to ammusement park requiring long lines for parking vehicle got hot. When motor was turned off radiator pressure increased, this pressure while being released safely to the overflow bottle through the connecting hose the overflow bottle was unable to release an equal amount of pressure. This resulted in the overflow bottle top exploding and spraying scalding fluid in the face of a 13 year old boy who was standing next to the open hooded compartment. He suffered 1st & 2nd degree burns to on more than 50% of his face and some on his torso. …”
NHTSA complaint #10037073, filed 2003-09Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 17% |
| 2004 | 23 | 32% |
| 2003 | 23 | 20% |
| 2002 | 23 | 19% |
| 2001 | 15 | 21% |
| 2000 | 24 | 16% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 5 | 23% |
| 1996 | 2 | 11% |
| 1995 | 6 | 32% |
| 1994 | 10 | 28% |
| 1993 | 13 | 25% |
| 1992 | 20 | 33% |
| 1991 | 16 | 24% |
| 1990 | 5 | 11% |
| 1989 | 4 | 18% |
Other parts of the 1996 Mazda MPV
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Mazda MPV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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