Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
18 City / 24 HWY
Horsepower
200
Seats
7
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Lois W
Like it because I can see to drive, easy to get in and out of
Easy to drive and easy to get in and out and easy to see
accountCircle Rey K
Love our Mazda so much! Great family car.
I love the gas mileage. We are on the road a lot so this helps. Not too many cars these days are good on gas. And with the rising gas prices... Love it. I also love how faithful it has been. Previously owned, AND at 100,000 mi when we got it..and still running pretty smooth. Normal wear and tear. Great vehicle.
accountCircle Robin B
A great van for the family!
The Mazda MPV has been a reliable car for my family for almost 16 years. I love the leather seats, which are easy to clean and have stood the test of time with three boys and a dog. The windows in the automatic sliding doors roll down so the backseat passengers can enjoy the wind in their faces. The highlight of the MPV is the sunroof. When we ordered our van we had to decide between a built-in DVD system and the sunroof, and boy am I glad we choose the sunroof. We've not had any major issues with the van and my husband has been able to do all of the repairs and upkeep himself.
accountCircle Brigitte
Love the looks and compfort
If you treat this car as you want to be treated, it will be a one in a million ;)
accountCircle Crystal M
Great and reliable van for families
Purchased used, however this van has been very reliable for our family. We have traveled up and down the east coast with no issues. As long as you keep up with maintenance, oil changes and etc. This is a great van for a family.
accountCircle Dawn G
Mazda mpv after 200, 000 miles.
My mpv is very reliable for a 16 year old car. It is had the normal older car problems that most cars will have after 150k miles. I have had to replace the radiator and transmission once. Other than small oil leaks and door sensor problems I am very pleased with it is performance. I do not hesitate to jump in my car and take a road trip.
accountCircle Melissa S
It seems to be a safe car.
Drives good, rides great, sunroof is a plus. I like the interior. I love the dash and the lights. It's very good on gas.
accountCircle Elizabeth F
Mazda MPV is a good minivan, roomy cargo area, mostly smooth ride but noisy.
Water gets in the coils and requires fuel injection cleaner. Can't tell if the AC indicator is lit when car is in gear because gearshift blocks view. Can't open the rear hatch from inside vehicle. Stock stereo sounds good. Roomy cargo area. Road noise is loud.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Zer V
Make sure you get one with a good engine. My engine went out on me.
I love the way my van drives. The interior and exterior has a great design. But it has given me a lot of problems. I had to get a new engine, replace my front driver and passenger window rotor.
accountCircle Amber C
Decent car for the family but wIll require more upkeep than some aND not good for hot weather at all.
Too small. Lot of maintenance issues. Terrible airflow from air conditioning.
accountCircle Rockie H
Its roomy and has lots of space. The seats can fold down in back and one out in the middle.
It has problems with overheating. It also has to sometimes be put into neutral to start. The gas mileage is horrible. It is roomy for 7 people. It has seats that fold down and make lots of room for luggage and other essentials.

Mazda MPV Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

car
LX
200 HP 21-21 MPG 7 Seats
car
ES
200 HP 21-21 MPG 7 Seats
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2002 Mazda MPV Owner Reviews

4.17
12 Reviews
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5 stars 42%
4 stars 33%
3 stars 25%
2 stars 0%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Lois W on October 30, 2020
Like it because I can see to drive, easy to get in and out of
Easy to drive and easy to get in and out and easy to see
accountCircle Robin B on September 11, 2020
A great van for the family!
The Mazda MPV has been a reliable car for my family for almost 16 years. I love the leather seats, which are easy to clean and have stood the test of time with three boys and a dog. The windows in the automatic sliding doors roll down so the backseat passengers can enjoy the wind in their faces. The highlight of the MPV is the sunroof. When we ordered our van we had to decide between a built-in DVD system and the sunroof, and boy am I glad we choose the sunroof. We've not had any major issues with the van and my husband has been able to do all of the repairs and upkeep himself.

Ranks #3 Minivans by Owners

The 2002 Mazda MPV has an average owner rating of 4.17 out of 5 which ranks it #3 of 9 other Minivans.

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4.34
2
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4.24
3
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4.17

Ranks #3 Minivans by Fuel Economy

The 2002 Mazda MPV has a combined MPG of 24 which ranks it #3 of 9 other Minivans.

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26 MPG
2
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25 MPG
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24 MPG

Safety & Reliability

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NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

Front

Rollover

Side

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Roof Strength

Not Rated

Driver-side Overlap Front

Not Rated
*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety