2005 Mazda MPV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
53,414 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 36 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 6 | 16.7% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 13.9% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 11.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 9 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 3 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 2 |
Air Bags: 9; Engine: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Electrical System: 3; Seat Belts:Front: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Structure:Body:Door: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 4; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2012: 3; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 4; 2017: 7; 2018: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10233678 · 2008-07-09 (July 9, 2008)
AFTER 60K MILES, MY VAN STARTED STALLING WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR SPEEDING UP. NOT EVERY TIME BUT OFTEN ENOUGH TO CONCERN MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY CHILDREN. IT HAPPENED TWICE TODAY WITHIN 10 MILES FROM EACH INCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342936 · 2010-07-13 (July 13, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TRAVELING AT 15-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES WHERE THE ENGINE COIL WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342936 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188023 · 2007-04-16 (April 16, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA MPV. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE GRINDING SOUND INTENSIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS A SPRING MISSING ON THE PARKING BRAKE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10237197 · 2008-08-06 (August 6, 2008)
WAS EXITING PARKWAY WEST WESTBOUND EXIT FOR ROUTE 22 IN PITTSBURGH FOR WEIRTON, WV; ENGINE SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN WHEN ENGINE WENT OUT OF OVERDRIVE AND INCREASED ITS RPMS AND I LET OFF OF GAS PEDAL TO BRAKE - LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, MAINTAINED CONTROL, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, RESTARTED ENGINE - TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT REMAINED ON FOR REST OF TRIP TO WV UNTIL KEY WAS RETURNED TO COMPLETELY "OFF". THEN ALL LIGHTS WERE RESET TO NORMAL - NO CHECK ENGINE WARNINGS. THIS HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 5 OR 6 TIMES AGAIN, ALWAYS AFTER ACCELERATING, AND THEN LETT…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176883 · 2006-12-24 (December 24, 2006)
MY NAME IS [XXX] . MY WIFE AND I WERE IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 4/14/2006. WE WERE REAR ENDED BY A LADY GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. WE WERE STOPPED WAITING FOR A LEFT HAND LIGHT TO CHANGE. THE SEAT BELTS, MODEL # TK ABA H800 DID NOT HOLD US. MY WIFE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND I HIT THE DASH AND THROWN AROUND HITTING THE PASSENGER DOOR WITH MY BACK. I HAD TO HAVE AN OPERATION ON MY RIGHT HAND AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. MY WIFE WILL HAVE SURGERY ON HER NECK IN DECEMBER AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. I WILL ALSO HAVE AN OPERATION ON BACK AND MY WIFE …
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176883 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118712 · 2005-04-29 (April 29, 2005)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN A 2002 MAZDA MPV VAN. THERE WAS ALWAYS ERRATIC SHIFTING ESPECIALLY WHEN ENGINE WAS COLD. AFTER IT WARMED UP IT SEEMED OK BUT DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING IF HAVING TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE IT WOULD FEEL LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FOR LACK OF A BETTER DESCRIPTION "SLIP" BETWEEN GEAR SHIFTS AND BOG DOWN AND THEN CATCH AGAIN. LAST WEEK I WAS ON A RETURN TRIP HOME ON A HIGHWAY COMING UP A HILL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STARTED SHIFTING VERY ERRATIC I PULLED OFF AN EXIT AND AT THAT TIME THE TRANSMISSION STOPPED WORKING COMPLETE…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,469 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118712 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10448382 · 2012-02-17 (February 17, 2012)
WE OWN A 2005 MAZDA MPV. FOUR YEARS AFTER PURCHASING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE CONTINUOUSLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON. ALSO WHEN GOING UPHILL IT ALMOST CAN' T MAKE IT TO THE TOP. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE MECHANIC IT TURNS OUT THE ENGINE WAS MISFIRING DUE A BAD IGNITION COIL. WE REPLACED THE COIL. A FEW WEEKS LATER IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. THIS TIME WE CHANGED THE SIX IGNITION COILS. A FEW WEEKS LATER IT STARTED AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT AS BAD AS IT WAS BEFORE. WE KEPT USING THE VEHICLE LIKE THAT, FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF …
Owner-reported narrative. 60,232 miles reported. Look up ODI 10448382 at NHTSA ↗