2002 Mazda MPV Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Mazda MPV, 2% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 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.
“My wife was driving Mazda MPV van which is 2002 model. She was driving at about 20-25 MPH and tried to apply the brakes when she saw another car approaching the road; the brakes did not engage and she started hearing some heavy sound coming from engine. The van continued to accelerate and she had to take wide turn to go right on another road. My wife tried to apply brakes several times but van was still accelerating and reached about 35-40 MPH or higher. She had to crash the van in the trees which were there in the middle divider section of the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10318287, filed 2010-03, 72,000 miles“I bought this car for 6 months, the engine light on twice, didn't fix it first time, the advisor said the gas tank cap is not close tight enought. Couple of days later, the engine light is one again, this time they found control system incorrect flow, small leak, hose off of purge valve at air cleaner housing. Car pulls to left on highway and right on local street. Brought in 4 time, admit alignment on the 3rd time and fix it, but still pull. Brought in again the fourth time, said found no pulling problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10069630, filed 2004-01Related service bulletins
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- 10153307Jan 14, 2019Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the…
- 10148003Oct 10, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the…
- 10142515May 11, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAOauthorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the MNAO…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 4 | 11% |
| 2003 | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 7% |
| 2000 | 11 | 7% |
| 1998 | 2 | 11% |
| 1996 | 2 | 11% |
| 1995 | 4 | 21% |
| 1994 | 6 | 17% |
| 1993 | 5 | 10% |
| 1992 | 13 | 21% |
| 1991 | 15 | 23% |
| 1990 | 8 | 17% |
| 1989 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mazda MPV
66 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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