2003 Mazda MPV Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Mazda MPV, 3% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,500 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.
“Dt: the contact stated while traveling at 45 MPH another vehicle pulled out in front of the contact's vehicle. This resulted in a crash. Upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. Also, the seat belts did not restrain the contact properly. The lap portion of the belt seemed to work fine, but the shoulder strap did not work properly. The contact sustained chest injuries. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. Updated 01/19/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10144774, filed 2005-12, 37,500 miles“- the contact was driving a Mazda MPV with an odometer reading of 75000 miles, in foggy conditions on a two lane highway, her vehicle was hit from behind causing her to hit the vehicle in front of her. The contact stated that the traffic had stopped, and she was slowing down. At the time of the impact, the vehicle was traveling at approximately 20 MPH. The second vehicle behind her did not stop and struck her vehicle at approximately 40 MPH, according to the police. The airbags did not deploy. The seat belt failed and the front passenger was injured. …”
NHTSA complaint #10179020, filed 2007-01, 75,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 8% |
| 2003 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 13 | 9% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1994 | 1 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 9% |
| 1990 | 7 | 15% |
| 1989 | 8 | 36% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mazda MPV
35 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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