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Mazda MPVModel year report

2006 Mazda MPV Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
38,944miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
22 do-not-drive
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
18 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl FWD · 16 city / 23 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Mazda MPV (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2006 Mazda MPV. The part named most often is air bags, with 2 complaints (17% of the total), followed by engine (2) and fuel system (2). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 56% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 38,944 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns (2 marked do-not-drive) and 97 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 8 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 Mazda MPV. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v354000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #10969004, filed 2017-03

Engine: “My vehicle has les than 84,000 miles on it and all of a sudden the check engine light came on while I was driving and a technician later told me that there is a problem in the spark plug system. I also had a windshield wiper pop off while in use going down the highway.”

NHTSA complaint #11089778, filed 2018-04, 82,600 miles

Fuel system: “The dealer replaced the filler tube for filling up the gas tank. Every time I pump gas into the vehicle I get back splash that goes all over myself and the ground. I've been trying to get them to fix the problem, but the dealer and the manufacturer don't want to fix the problem. The vehicle was still under warranty when the problem started. They have replaced the filler tube twice and the gas tank, but the problem still exists. This back splash is dangerous to my health and the environment. I bought this vehicle brand new. The problem wasn't there when I bought the van.”

NHTSA complaint #10489191, filed 2012-12, 24,388 miles

Vehicle speed control: “I own a 2006 Mazda MPV. On september 26, my wife had an accident while entering in our home drive way, with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle continued to accelerate and struck the garage door and crashed against the internal wall that divide the garage from the kitchen. We did not reported the accident to the police or the insurance to avoid further increase in the quotes insurance but our neighbors saw the accident. We had to hire a specialized door company to replace the garage door and a handyman to fix the garage side and the kitchen side. …”

NHTSA complaint #10546807, filed 2013-10, 100,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

56% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 13,484 and 100,000 miles.

11%0–1033%10–2511%25–500%50–7511%75–10011%100–15022%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 38,944 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

200722008201120122013220142017220182
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2006 Mazda MPV. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
MPV · sedan FWDnot rated5 / 5———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2006 Mazda MPV version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
MPV FWD3.0L 6-cyl5-speed automatic162318$3,700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2006 Mazda MPV → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 97 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 97 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mazda MPV

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20061238,9442—18—Not enough data
20053653,4143—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20047155,0005—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200311337,5864—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200212460,9504—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20017071,7503—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200014975,8275—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199819113,0001—17—Stable
199722100,0001—17—Stable
199618122,7951—17—Stable
199519132,5001—19—Stable
199436125,0001—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199351117,0001—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199261142,0001—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19916695,0003—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199047134,0003—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198922—5—19—Stable

All Mazda MPV model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Mazda MPV have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2006 Mazda MPV as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Mazda MPV is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 2 complaints (17% of the total), followed by engine with 2.

Has the 2006 Mazda MPV been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2006 Mazda MPV get?

The EPA rates the 2006 Mazda MPV (MPV, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 16 city and 23 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Mazda MPV reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 38,944 miles and the middle half falls between 13,484 and 100,000 miles; 56% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.