2000 Mazda MPV Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 9%of 149 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Mazda MPV, 9% of the 149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Since we purchased the vehicle, we have had a problems keeping our 2-year old's car seat secured properly. The seatbelts in the middle seats and rear seat will not tighten and/or loosen after buckling, causing the car seat to shift and move easily. I felt we must be doing something wrong and finally had an opportunity to return it to the dealer. After over and hour and throught the efforts of a service advisor and a lead service technician, it was determined there must be some sort of design flaw in the seatbelt which prevented the belts from locking properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #718907, filed 2000-02“Consumer states while vehicle was parked with the emergency parking brake on, the vehicle started to move forward. The gear shift would stick in park or move by itself, the right rear door would open while the vehicle was in motion and failed to close properly, and one of the seat belts was installed backwards.”
NHTSA complaint #10034468, filed 2003-11“The fixed seat belt anchors prevent safe installation of child and infant car seats. The point where the buckle engages the anchor is too far away from the car seat to properly secure the child seat. The child seat has too much freedom of movement after the seat belt is buckled and tightened.”
NHTSA complaint #719168, filed 2000-02“Car safety seat was strapped in middle row on passenger's side seat. When vehicle was involved in a passenger side collision it caused vehicle to roll, and seat belt, that held car safety seat, unbuckled while vehicle was rolling over. The two year toddler was injured during the accident.”
NHTSA complaint #875637, filed 2000-11“This is of utmost concern for the safety of children in car-seats or booster seats. The seat belt anchors for the 2nd and 3rd row seats are of solid, inflexible construction. This inflexible construction combined with the placement of the anchors does not allow the safe installation of most infant car seats and toddler booster seats. Out of seven infant and booster seats tried, only one has been able to be installed somewhat correctly. …”
NHTSA complaint #718394, filed 2000-02Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 8% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 13 | 9% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 9% |
| 1990 | 7 | 15% |
| 1989 | 8 | 36% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mazda MPV
24 complaintsTires
18 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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