2002 Mazda MPV Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

53Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

42.7%Of all 124 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION53 · 42.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM9 · 7.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR7 · 5.6%

POWER TRAIN7 · 5.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION6 · 4.8%

Share of the 124 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Mazda MPV overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA MPB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10407597 — filed 06/20/2011

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN SLIPPING ON AND OFF FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10394121 — filed 04/04/2011

“I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 MAZDA MPV MINIVAN WITH 91,000 MILES ON IT ON THE FREEWAY AND WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE, IT WOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10361825 — filed 10/22/2010

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Mazda MPV have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Mazda MPV: 53 of 124 complaints on file (42.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Mazda MPV have in total?

124 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.