The 2004 Mazda MPV has 7 recalls, the most serious involving the passenger-side frontal airbag inflator, which can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, potentially causing serious injury or death.
The airbag concern spans multiple issues. The inflator defect has persisted through prior repair attempts, meaning vehicles that already had the passenger airbag inflator replaced under an earlier recall may still have the same underlying problem. Separate from the inflator, the passenger airbag wiring was incorrectly installed on certain vehicles, meaning the airbag may not deploy properly in a crash.
The remaining recalls involve labeling. On some vehicles, the tire pressure certification label shows the recommended pressure as 32 PSI when the correct figure is 35 PSI, which can lead to the tires being run underinflated and reduce the vehicle's load-carrying capacity. A separate label recall addresses incorrect tire pressure information tied to which tire size is fitted. There is also a recall for vehicles built with bilingual airbag warning labels intended for the Canadian market rather than the US market.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown caused by prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator with a new one at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire pressure label on your vehicle shows incorrect maximum pressure: 32 PSI instead of the correct 35 PSI. This error causes tire load ratings to exceed safety standards.
What the fix does
You'll receive a corrected label to apply to your vehicle, or a Mazda dealer can install it for you at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire pressure label on your vehicle shows incorrect maximum PSI (32 instead of 35), though the KPA reading is correct. This affects one of three available tire sizes.
What the fix does
You will receive a corrected label by mail to replace the incorrect one on your vehicle.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Air bag warning labels on some minivans have English text that is too small. The English portion is only 16 square centimeters instead of the required 30 square centimeters because the labels also include French warnings for the Canadian market.
What the fix does
Mazda will mail replacement air bag caution labels with installation instructions. Contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500 for assistance.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger-side airbag has incorrect wiring that may prevent it from working properly during a crash.
What the fix does
Your dealer will install a short wiring harness kit to correct the airbag's electrical connection.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger seat air bag has incorrect wiring, which prevents it from inflating properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a new wiring harness in the front passenger seat air bag system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
