2000 Mazda MPV air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2000 Mazda MPV — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Approximately six blocks from his home, the owner of a 2000 mazda mpv minivan was in the left turn lane of a highway waiting to turn left. While stopped and with no impact, the side airbags spontaneously deployed from both sides of the vehicle striking the driver. There were two children seated in…”
filed Apr 27, 2016
“I got into my car and place my seat belts on. I shifted the car in reverse gear and started reversing for 3 seconds and without any impact or collision to the car, the side airbags deployed and exploded on my whole left chest wall, arm and shoulder throwing me to the right. I was in shock and…”
filed Dec 10, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other MPV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 MPV | 10 | 28% |
| 2004 MPV | 14 | 20% |
| 2003 MPV | 10 | 9% |
| 2002 MPV | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 MPV | 11 | 16% |
| 1998 MPV | 5 | 26% |
| 1997 MPV | 8 | 36% |
| 1994 MPV | 12 | 33% |
| 1993 MPV | 5 | 10% |
| 1992 MPV | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 MPV | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 MPV | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Mazda MPV
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.