Latches, locks and linkagesPart report

2001 Mazda MPV Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 3%of 70 total for the year
Median mileage: 70,000miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 Mazda MPV, 3% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.

“External plastic door handles on both sliding doors on 2001 Mazda MPV have broken off while shutting door. Driver side handle has been broken 1 month. The passenger side broke on jan. 1, 2008. Seems to be related to cold outside temperature. Doors now must be opened with the inside handle. In the event of an accident, it would be difficult to get rear passengers out. Since one side was operational until now, no attempt was made to take van to the dealer because of high cost to fix it.”

NHTSA complaint #10213352, filed 2008-01, 70,000 miles

“The sliding doors (both) do not lock in place. If van is parked facing a downward slope, doors can accidentally close and crush whatever is in their path. All other minivans have sliding doors that lock when fully open. They will close only if the handle is pulled. This is not the case on the Mazda MPV.”

NHTSA complaint #747863, filed 2001-07

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2005	1	3%
2004	1	1%
2003	1	1%
2002	1	1%
2001	2	3%
2000	11	7%
1997	2	9%
1992	1	2%
1991	2	3%

Other parts of the 2001 Mazda MPV

Engine cooling
15 complaints Air bags
11 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints Electrical system
8 complaints Vehicle speed control
7 complaints Body and structure
6 complaints Brakes
5 complaints Equipment
3 complaints Other or unknown
3 complaints Tires
3 complaints Exterior lighting
2 complaints Seat 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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