2002 Mazda MPV Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Mazda MPV, 2% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“I am the owner of a 2002 Mazda MPV with approximately 36,000 miles . On the evening of february 16, 2011 while driving home with my daughter in the car the right fog light started a fire in the bumper. There was a recall issued for this many years ago for this exact problem. At the time of the recall, I did bring my car in and supposedly the problem was corrected. However, given what has occurred last night I strongly believe that the problem was not corrected, despite what the records with Mazda say. …”
NHTSA complaint #10382985, filed 2011-02, 36,000 miles“2002 Mazda MPV lx caught on fire due to the driver's side fog light on 8/26/03. We had responded to a recall put out by Mazda and took our van to first team Mazda in chesapeake, va this past june 2003. We had the recall work done and actually had a problem with the passenger side fog light being dislodged whenever we took it in . As far as we knew, the problems were corrected. At any rate, we are now concerned with the safety issue of these fog lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #10036640, filed 2003-08“The contact owns a 2002 Mazda MPV. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH a pedestrian advised the contact that the left front bumper was on fire. The contact pulled over and called the fire department. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence and then to the insurance company. The dealer was informed about the failure and stated that they would not address the problem. The dealer also stated that they already performed the following recall on the vehicle ; NHTSA campaign id number: 03v206000 component: exterior lighting:fog lights . …”
NHTSA complaint #10357234, filed 2010-09, 110,000 milesRelated recalls
- 03V206000Jun 5, 2003On certain mini vans and passenger vehicles, the socket holder in the fog lights is installed in the lamp casing using pressure. During operation of the fog…Covers: Mazda MPV 2002–2003, MAZDA6 2003
- 03V053000Feb 13, 2003On certain mini vans equipped with front fog lights,the fog light bulb socket may have been installed improperly.Covers: Mazda MPV 2002–2003
Exterior lighting: other model years
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 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEquipment
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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