What are the worst Mazda MPV years?

Q: What are the worst Mazda MPV years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Mazda MPV years are 2000, 2002, 2003 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006.

Mazda MPV: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2000, 2002, 2003

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2006solid year12 complaints · 2 recalls 200536 complaints · 3 recalls 200471 complaints · 5 recalls 2003worst year113 complaints · 4 recalls 2002worst year124 complaints · 4 recalls 200170 complaints · 3 recalls 2000worst year149 complaints · 5 recalls 1998solid year19 complaints · 1 recalls 1997solid year22 complaints · 1 recalls 1996solid year18 complaints · 1 recalls 1995solid year19 complaints · 1 recalls 199436 complaints · 1 recalls 199351 complaints · 1 recalls 199260 complaints · 1 recalls 199166 complaints · 3 recalls 199047 complaints · 3 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.