2005 Mazda MPV
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2005 Mazda MPV is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 46 on record.
2005 Mazda MPV at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
2005 Mazda MPV recalls 3
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2004-2005 MPV, 2004 RX-8, and 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. These vehicles had their passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temper…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2019. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500…
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2003-2008 Mazda6, 2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 and 2004 MPV vehicles nationwide. Mazda is also recalling 2005-2006 MPV vehicles in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Caro…
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is performed. Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Mailing to the affected RX-8 owners began July 6, 2019. Ow…
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Mazda MPV vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. On July 9, 2019 this recall was expanded to include certain 2005-…
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018 for MPV vehicles. The recall began July 9, 2019 for RX-8 vehicles. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500, option 4.…
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
2005 Mazda MPV common problems
The most-reported problem areas across all 42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
2005 Mazda MPV safety ratings
Frontal crash test
Side barrier testSource: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), tested as the 2005 Mazda MPV. Ratings can differ by body style and drivetrain.
2005 Mazda MPV MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov.
What's a 2005 Mazda MPV worth?
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2005 Mazda MPV costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. Depreciation compares today's typical asking price for this model year ($2,428) with the same model 5 model-years older ($1,217), from CarLogs listing data. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2005 Mazda MPV. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Investigations & service bulletins
NHTSA defect investigations 3
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture Open
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deploymen…
NHTSA #EA21002 · Air Bags · opened Sep 2021Air Bag Inflator Rupture Open
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers. All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems. Dur…
NHTSA #EA15001 · Air Bags · opened Feb 2015Air Bag Inflator Rupture Closed
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE14-016 in June 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles produced by five vehicle manufacturers. All six vehicles were operated in Florida or Puerto Rico at the time of the rupture and for the majority of their service life, and were equipped with inflators produced by Takata, a tier-one supplier of automotive air bag systems. Dur…
NHTSA #PE14016 · Air Bags · opened Jun 2014 · closed Mar 2015An investigation means NHTSA is examining a possible defect — it is not a recall, and many close without one.
Manufacturer service bulletins 105
Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 105.
Product Quality Information (PQI) DESCRIPTION Service Information MT-041/12 is no longer valid. It has been unpublished and superseded by the Field Quality Information Report (FQIR) reporting system.
Bulletin SA-055-26 · Aug 2026This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. 09-042/04 12/10/04 DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may exhibit inoperative electric rear window defroster grid lines, integral antenna concerns causing radio…
Bulletin 09-022-26 · Electrical System, Visibility/wiper · Jul 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems.…
Bulletin SA-029-26 · Power Train, Service Brakes, Engine · Apr 2026A musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (A/C) system is operating. It is most noticeable when the A/C is first turned ON. This odor is the result of mold growth in the A/C evaporator/cooling unit which is caused by condensati…
Bulletin 07-004-25a · Dec 2025A musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (A/C) system is operating. It is most noticeable when the A/C is first turned ON. This odor is the result of mold growth in the A/C evaporator/cooling unit which is caused by condensati…
Bulletin 07-004-25 · Apr 2025In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer’s responsibility to comply with Federal, S…
Bulletin 09-038-24 · Electrical System · Aug 2024Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. Services perform…
Bulletin SA-011-24b · Jul 2024Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. Services perform…
Bulletin SA-011-24a · Jun 2024Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. Services perform…
Bulletin SA-011-24 · Steering, Power Train, Engine And Engine Cooling · Feb 2024Speedometer replacement procedure
Bulletin 09-016-23 · Electrical System · Feb 2023Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the MPV FWD. Model-year data, not specific to one car.
Canadian recalls 2
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2005 Mazda MPV. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Airbag
On certain vehicles, the passenger frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the pa…
Transport Canada #2018578 · Oct 2018Airbag
Note: The recall for the 2005-2008 RX-8 models has been superseded by recall 2018038 (Mazda Recall 2018A), and the recall for the 2005-2006 MPV models has been superseded by recall 2018578 (Mazda Recall 2618F). On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contai…
Transport Canada #2017011 · Jan 2017Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Mazda MPV
The Mazda MPV is a minivan manufactured by Mazda. Introduced in 1988 as a rear-wheel-drive model with optional selectable four-wheel drive, this was replaced in 1999 with a front-wheel-drive version with optional all-wheel-drive in some markets. Over one million MPV models have been produced since its introduction.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.
2005 Mazda MPV trims & engines on record
2005 Mazda MPV vehicles on record
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28A550534369
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28A350541451
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28J450541460
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28A650532937
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28J450533455
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28A250540419
2005 Mazda MPV ESJM3LW28J350534791
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28J450537828
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28J550535618
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28J850553398
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28J950535640
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28A450542561
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28A950544564
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28A150554523
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28A050556182
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28A650550323
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28JX50533315
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28A950535850
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28J650540861
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28A150546034
2005 Mazda MPV ESJM3LW28J650535630
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28J550534050
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28A350550098
2005 Mazda MPV LXJM3LW28A850546192