2001 Mazda MPV: common problems and reliability
An average MPV year.
73 owner complaints, most about engine and engine cooling. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2001 MPV?The 2001 Mazda MPV has 73 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and engine cooling and power train.
Safety record for the 2001 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2001 Mazda MPV vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other MPV years only. How we score it
Is 2001 a good year for the MPV?
Across the 11 MPV model years we track, complaint volume runs from 2 (1999) to 155 (2000). With 73 complaints, the 2001 MPV sits above the model's median of 42.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2001 MPV
vehicle speed control:cables
Campaign 04V234000ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR CABLE MAY BE BROKEN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH (GROUP 1). ALSO INCLUDED ARE CERTAIN 2000-2001 MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 31, 1999 AND MARCH 31, 2001, THAT HAVE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL REPAIRED AND POSSIBLY HAD A DEFECTIVE CABLE INSTALLED DURING THAT REPAIR (GROUP 2).
air bags:frontal
Campaign 02V196001ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION.
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Campaign 01V382000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE BRAKE PIPE LAYOUT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE WITH PARTIAL FAILURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on the vehicle's age and maintenance history.
Owner insights cover all generations of the MPV. See the full MPV owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used MPV listings typically run $3,950–$6,995 across 1989 to 2006 model years.
Other MPV model years
Compare every MPV year side by side to see how 2001 ranks against the rest.
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