2006 Mazda MPV: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 12 owner complaints on record; most reports concern air bags.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jun 2018
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 mazda mpv. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v404000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Tulley mazda (147 daniel webster hwy, nashua, nh) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2018
“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.”Owner report · Engine · Mar 2018
“Tl* 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.”Owner report · Engine · May 2017
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“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2006 mazda mpv. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v354000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2016
“The headlight housings have hazed over. This condition has severly limited the light output of the headlights. The vehicle is well maintained and the manufacturer contends that this is normal wear on the headlight. *js I find it hard to believe that they intended the light output to diminish over time to the point where the headlight housings restrict light output below minimum lumen.output”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Jul 2014
“The electric window control for the 2006 mazda mpv failed to lower the drivers side window when engaged. When the other window controls were engaged, the control panel on the drivers side door began to make a whining noise and smoke. We reported it to the mazda dealer who told us that they have seen this problem quite a bit, but it is not on any recall and would cost almost $1,000 to fix. We took the fuse out that controlled the windows and have not had it fixed yet. *tr”Owner report · Visibility · Jul 2012
“The dealer replaced the filler tube for filling up the gas tank. Every time I pump gas into the vehicle I get back splash that goes all over myself and the ground. I've been trying to get them to fix the problem, but the dealer and the manufacturer don't want to fix the problem. The vehicle was still under warranty when the problem started. They have replaced the filler tube twice and the gas tank, but the problem still exists. This back splash is dangerous to my health and the environment. I bought this vehicle brand new. The problem wasn't there when I bought the van. *tr”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Apr 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 2006 mazda mpv. The contact stated whenever fuel was added to the vehicle it spilled back out. The dealer replaced the filler tube twice and the fuel tank one time since the vehicle was repaired and the failure continued to occur. The fuel continued to spill out on the contact. The manufacturer wrote a letter and a customer service representative should have notified him. The failure mileage was 38,944.”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Jun 2008
“Premature wear - oem dunlop tires worn out at under 14,000 small puncture could not be sealed buy mazda dealer - after taking the mpv to the local goodyear shop - the indicated the tires were too worn to repair . I have all the maintenance records and the tires were rotated at mazda dealer. *tr”Owner report · Tires · Oct 2007
“At low speed, 20 to 40 mph, the transmission jerks so much that the headrest hits my head badly. It is almost like the vehicle is rear-ended by another vehicle. My head is still dizzy after a day. This jerking frequency is about twice in the past 4 weeks.”Owner report · Power Train · Jul 2007
When filing, owners marked a crash in 2 of these complaints and injuries in 2 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. On July 9, 2019 this recall was expanded to include certain 2004-2011 RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-354 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Mailing to the affected RX-8 owners began July 6, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: With the addition of the RX-8 vehicles, this recall fully supersedes recall 16V354.
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. On July 9, 2019 this recall was expanded to include certain 2005-2009 RX-8 vehicles that were previously recalled under 17V-011 but have not yet been repaired. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018 for MPV vehicles. The recall began July 9, 2019 for RX-8 vehicles. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 2618F. Note: With the addition of the RX-8 vehicles, this recall fully supersedes recall 17V-011.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2006 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2006 Mazda MPV reliable?
NHTSA has 12 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2006 Mazda MPV. The most complained-about area is air bags.
Does the 2006 Mazda MPV have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.