2002 Mazda MPV Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,011miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Mazda MPV, 7% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,011 miles. 1 a fire, 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 2002 MPV suffered a complete transmission failure at about 75k miles, stalling out in morning traffic and needing to be pushed from the road. The transmission occasionally kicked when shifting since the car was new. I called Mazda, which refused to pay anything toward the repair, saying it had relinquished liability for a vehicle several years past warranty. Despite what I see in NHTSA's complaint log and elsewhere on the net, Mazda told me that it does not agree that the transmission on the 2002 MPV is unusually prone to failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10256614, filed 2009-01, 75,000 miles“Engine was hesitating during acceleration causing difficulty in driving, especially merging into traffic. Problem got worse as engine heated up. Dealer diagnosed problem as a bad coil but could not determine which of the 6 coils were faulting. Dealer finally gave in and replaced them for no charge after I complained to corporate. Possible recall item?”
NHTSA complaint #10127104, filed 2005-06, 54,022 miles“(2) of the back (3) ignition coils failed, causing the minivan to misfire and run poorly. The minivan has 24,000 miles on it. The coils have been redesigned, since there was a design flaw. My minivan is almost (5) years, so it is out of warranty. Many other Mazda mpvs have had the same problem recently.”
NHTSA complaint #10196342, filed 2007-07, 24,200 miles“At 72k, transmission failed while driving at hwy speeds. Transmission went into neutral on its own. Had to replace transmission. Also all 6 coils have been replaced. 1 failed at approx. 38k, 2nd at 50k, the remaining at 72k.”
NHTSA complaint #10253541, filed 2009-01, 72,000 miles“Complete and immediate failure of transmission on highway going 65 MPH of 2002 Mazda MPV with 39167 miles followed by failure of failure of ignition coil. Mazda did offer to go in with half of the charge at $1624.27. Ignition coil was a 396.03 charge”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 8% |
| 2004 | 13 | 18% |
| 2003 | 16 | 14% |
| 2002 | 9 | 7% |
| 2001 | 8 | 11% |
| 2000 | 11 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 16% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 | 1 | 5% |
| 1993 | 7 | 14% |
| 1992 | 4 | 7% |
| 1991 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mazda MPV
66 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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