2003 Mazda MPV Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 113 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Mazda MPV, 7% of the 113 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 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.
“One tailgate strut bolt on my Mazda MPV failed while I was opening the tailgate causing the tailgate to fall unexpectedly. I was lucky that I wasn't hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #10405362, filed 2011-06, 47,000 miles“In march 2005, I noticed that the rear bumper had cracks in it approximately 6 - 8 inches in length on both sides, directly in line with the tires. The cracks were not pushed in as would be indicative of an impact but the top of them came out over the bottom of the crack. When I took it to mainline Mazda in saskatoon, they told me that the cause was rocks on gravel roads pounding the inside of the bumper. They said that there was an open area on inside of bumper which allowed the rocks to get in. They said that some vehicles they had put a piece of foam inside to protect the bumper. …”
NHTSA complaint #10117999, filed 2005-04, 36,000 miles“Consumer's vehicle wasi nvolved in a collision, and the dealer repaired the door, but damaged the side body molding. Service manager refused to repair what was damaged, and asked consumer not to return. Also, vehicle was in for a tire rotation. Consumer wanted to know how they gained access to the interior of the vehicle without having the keys. Consumer was very angry because it was a former employee who did this. The service manager denied the incident, and asked consumer again not to return to this dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10087328, filed 2004-08, 12,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Mazda MPV. The contact stated that the trunk latch fractured, causing the hood to strike her on the head. The contact received a minor concussion. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The vehicle was neither inspected nor repaired. The failure and the current mileages were approximately 72,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10429426, filed 2011-10, 72,000 miles“The contact owns 2003 Mazda MPV. The contact stated that the vehicle had a flat tire and when the towing company attempted to remove the spare tire the technicians had a difficult time removing the tire from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated that the lift for the spare tire needed to be replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000. Updated 03/16/11 updated 05/23/11”
NHTSA complaint #10384738, filed 2011-02, 26,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10154139Dec 11, 2018If a vehicle has body vibration or steering wheel shimmy while driving and the root cause is determined to be tire balance, re-balance the tires using a Hunter GSP9700 or…
- 10148068Oct 10, 2018When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable). Copies of…
- 10134702Mar 22, 2018When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable).
- 10019011Dec 23, 2005Power sliding door (psd) re-opens after starting to close and latch.
- 10016856Nov 23, 2004Power sliding door (psd) system service tips due to inoperative or improper power sliding door (psd) operation.
- 10016858Nov 4, 2004Power sliding door (psd) drive module removal / installation procedures.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mazda MPV
35 complaintsEngine cooling
23 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeat belts
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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