2006 Mazda MPV Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 141,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Mazda MPV, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 141,300 miles.
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.
“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“The contact owns a 2006 Mazda MPV. While driving various speeds, idling, or driving uphill, the contact heard a knocking noise coming from engine cylinder number six. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the sierra Mazda dealer in birmingham, al. The contact was informed that there was no open recall on the vehicle. The contact notified the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10994929, filed 2017-06, 200,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11032103Apr 21, 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory…
- 10059870Dec 19, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mazda MPV
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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