2000 Mazda MPV Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 7%of 149 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Mazda MPV, 7% of the 149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The 2000 Mazda MPV lx with 51,300 miles spontaneously caught on fire ,and the front half of the car was incinerated on may 11, 2007. I had driven the car approximately 15 miles back to my house, when I went inside to get a drink of water and came back out there was a burning, viscous substance dripping from underneath the engine. The engine quickly burst into flames, sending billows of smoke toward the front of my house. The fire department came and put out the flames, but not before the car was totaled. The driveway scorched, and garage door damaged. …”
NHTSA complaint #10191187, filed 2007-05, 51,300 miles“- the contact owns a 2000 Mazda MPV. The contact's cigarette lighter didn't work properly, it currently was not working . The passenger door locks did not unlock without the contact manually unlocking them or using the key. There were no warning indicators for the failures. While driving 50 MPH the vehicle began making a loud roaring noise, it began to shake and appeared to lose power, but never stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle and the failure recurred. The current and failure mileage were 44000.”
NHTSA complaint #10182476, filed 2007-02, 44,000 miles“Alternator froze, causing the belt to slip which almost resulted in a fire. Consumer pulled the car over. Later, had the vehicle towed to dealership. The burned belt could have ignited if consumer continued to drive vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10057767, filed 2004-03, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Mazda MPV. The contact stated that his rear heater was corroded and leaking coolant. The leak was noticed once the vehicle was parked. The contact ordered TSB number 07-002/05, which indicated the coolant seepage from the rear heater pipe. The failure mileage was 124,000. Updated 09/10/08. The consumer stated the vehicle also had a coolant leak. The key would not come out of the ignition. The problem was due to the alternator draining the battery. Updated 09/12/08.”
NHTSA complaint #10238729, filed 2008-08, 124,000 miles“Consumer states having trouble starting vehicle, the vehicle was taken in for inspection and consumer was told that the ignition wires had been gnawed by a rodent and that the repair was not covered under warranty, the vehicle design allows for entry of outside rodents and cause damage to wiring.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 8% |
| 2004 | 13 | 18% |
| 2003 | 16 | 14% |
| 2002 | 9 | 7% |
| 2001 | 8 | 11% |
| 2000 | 11 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 16% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 | 1 | 5% |
| 1993 | 7 | 14% |
| 1992 | 4 | 7% |
| 1991 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mazda MPV
24 complaintsTires
18 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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