Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mazda mpv has 24 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2018 | ENGINE | IT STALLS WITH NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS |
| Apr 1, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 MAZDA MPV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNSATISFACTORY CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM DEALERSHIP AND V... |
| Jul 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE HAS ABOUT 112, 500 MILES WHEN IT HAD A CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. COST TO REPAIR $1800. S... |
| Dec 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 2 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, ENGINE COIL ON 2004 MAZDA MPV BROKE WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND ANOTHER O... |
| Sep 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 MAZDA MPV LX WITH 35,000 MILES IGNITION COIL FAILURE AFTER DRIVING THROUGH RAINSTORM IN EXTREME... |
| Apr 5, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 HONDA MAZDA MVP. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH CYLINDER COILS AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER A... |
| Jul 30, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CAR WAS OPERATING NORMALLY, THAN THE WATER PUMP BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. THE... |
| Jul 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA MPV. IN 2004, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFA... |
| May 3, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE PROBLEM IS WITH A FAULTY 2003 MAZDA MPV PCV HOSE. ORIGINAL MAZDA RECALL NUMBER 2204H WAS CONDUC... |
| Jan 30, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FIVE OF THE SIX COILS ON MY 2003 MAZDA MPV OVER 3 YEARS. THEY FAIL FREQUENTLY... |
| Jan 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS IL... |
| Jun 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE IGNITION COILS ON MY 2003 MAZDA MPV FAILS WHILE I WAS DRIVING. MY VAN ONLY HAS 27,000 MILES ON I... |
| Jan 7, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 MPV'S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE. VAN HAD A "STUTTERIN... |
| Feb 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED FOUR TIMES. THE VE... |
| Aug 8, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AT SPEEDS OF 25 - 35 MILES PER HOUR, OUR 2003 MAZDA MPV LX STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON IN TRAFFIC... |
| Oct 5, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMIN... |
| May 3, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE BRAKING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. DEALERSHIP ... |
| Apr 24, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CARBON MONOXIDE WAS RELEASED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER MALFUNCTIONI... |
| Mar 17, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE/SPARK KNOCKING. TAKEN TO DEALER IN CHARLOTTE. THEY COULD NOT DETECT NOISE. TAKEN BACK A SECON... |
| Nov 16, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | THERE IS A SULFUR SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, DEALER SAID ITS THE E... |