2002 Mazda MPV Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 66about this part
- Share
- 53%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 66 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2002 Mazda MPV, 53% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We have a 2002 Mazda MPV (first owners) with 104k; followed all manufacturers recommendations for maintenance. Died on the way to work this morning, had to be towed to shop. They want 6000$ to replace transmission (with a rebuilt one). I'm shopping around. The car isn't worth 1/2 that for trade-in. We have had the trans module replaced about 3 years ago.”
NHTSA complaint #10334424, filed 2010-06, 104,000 miles“2002 Mazda MPV with 39,000 miles. Transmission totally failed on us55 halfway between bloomington, il and chicago. Had to have car towed back to chicago. Transmission has to be replaced. This is my second one. When I bought car in 2002 transmission failed in 1st week of ownership and had to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10323840, filed 2010-04, 39,000 miles“At 68,000 miles, the transmission on my Mazda MPV totally failed on a busy interstate highway outside of chicago. It was towed in and needed a totally new transmission at a substantially high cost. The vehicle was 18 months out of its 3 year warranty. This is apparently a known issue for Mazda MPV transmissions. I will never purchase Mazda again.”
NHTSA complaint #10176492, filed 2006-12, 68,000 miles“Vehicle has 79600 miles on it. I am the original owner and have maintained the car well. The transmission has completely failed and needs to be rebuilt to the tune of $3500. Mazda seems to be taking thier time getting in touch with me. They had denied that this is a cronic problem. This will be the last Mazda I will own if the Mazda USA cannot live up to the fact that the transmissions are faulty.”
NHTSA complaint #10213823, filed 2008-01, 79,600 miles“The transmission in my 2002 Mazda MPV with 62,000 miles on the odometer, failed while driving in the carpool lane on the 405 freeway in orange county california. Fortunately I was able to pull the car over through 4 lanes of traffic to the shoulder. The failure occurred with no warning and no lights came on the dash. Had this happened in another situation it could pose a very serious safety threat.”
NHTSA complaint #10211431, filed 2007-12, 61,900 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10251387Feb 12, 2024Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10208556Feb 23, 2022Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10206002Dec 8, 2021Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Cooler and Lines Flushing Procedure: Automatic Transaxle/Transmission (A/T) oil cooler and lines must be power flushed completely before an…
- 10186693Jan 21, 2021Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10173097Mar 12, 2020Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10076669Jan 4, 2016Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10098161Apr 30, 2014The vehicles automatic transaxle (atx) may exhibit shift shock while the engine warms from cold to normal operating temperature. The symptom is intermittent, it does not occur…
- 10015681Jan 7, 2005O/d off indicator light flashing / malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0706.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 8 | 11% |
| 2003 | 35 | 31% |
| 2002 | 66 | 53% |
| 2001 | 10 | 14% |
| 2000 | 7 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 2 | 9% |
| 1996 | 2 | 11% |
| 1995 | 2 | 11% |
| 1994 | 3 | 8% |
| 1993 | 17 | 33% |
| 1992 | 15 | 25% |
| 1991 | 16 | 24% |
| 1990 | 13 | 28% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mazda MPV
23 complaintsElectrical system
9 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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