142 problems have been reported for the 2002 Mazda MPV. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2002 Mazda MPV. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 66 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (27 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Mazda MPV in the United States are 25,908 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mazda MPV owners in the last 20 years is 142, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 142 / 25,908 / 20 * 1000 = 0.27.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mazda MPV model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Mazda MPV in 2002.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mazda MPV, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Mazda MPV with the Mazda MPV from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 MPV is 142 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Mazda MPV is 69.