2001 Mazda MPV Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2001 Mazda MPV, 3% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,000 miles.
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.
“There is an occasional short in the headlight switch in my 2001 Mazda MPV dx which results in the headlights not working unless I disassemble and clean the contacts. This has happened several times while driving the van and I now have to carry tools to fix it at any given time. We also try to avoid driving at night because of it. The plastic around them are burned and melted which is what caused the smoke. …”
NHTSA complaint #10275777, filed 2009-07, 80,000 miles“Headlight malfunction Mazda MPV 2001 while driving my MPV on city streets & freeways, the low beams flicker, or turn off, and the high beam indicator illuminates on dash board. However the high beams do work. When this occurs it persists both when stationary or in motion. The low beams will intermittently and momentarily turn on, later the high beam indicator will illuminate that the low beams off again. No reason. I cannot drive at dusk or at night due to the issue of never knowing if the low beams will work or not! If I drive with high beams all other motorists are honking or bothered. …”
NHTSA complaint #10926325, filed 2016-11, 108,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mazda MPV
15 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mazda MPV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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