2002 Mazda MPV Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Mazda MPV, 3% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,400 miles. 2 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Mazda MPV. While traveling 45 MPH the vehicle crashed into the side of another vehicle. None of the airbags deployed. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not inspected for the air bag failure or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 172,000. Updated 07/06/12”
NHTSA complaint #10459543, filed 2012-05, 172,000 miles“2002 Mazda MPV. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle air bag light being on. The consumer was informed his vehicle identification number, was not included in the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10535604, filed 2013-08“While driving, the consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision at 35 MPH. The consumer's vehicle hit the other vehicle in the driver's side. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. The consumer was injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10097464, filed 2004-11Related service bulletins
- 10021000Oct 4, 2006Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 10 | 28% |
| 2004 | 14 | 20% |
| 2003 | 10 | 9% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 16% |
| 2000 | 15 | 10% |
| 1998 | 5 | 26% |
| 1997 | 8 | 36% |
| 1996 | 3 | 17% |
| 1994 | 12 | 33% |
| 1993 | 5 | 10% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mazda MPV
66 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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