There are 3 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2002 Mazda MPVin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA MPV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ACTUATOR CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V234000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON AND SET. COMING UP TO RED LIGHT. HIT CANCEL ON CRUISE LEVER AND IT DID NOT DISENGAGE. THE TURNED IT OFF WITH THE BUTTON. LIGHT WENT OFF BUT WAS STILL ENGAGED. I ALSO WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC.....STILL NOT DISENGAGING. PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL.....ENGINE RPMS WENT TO REDLINE...I THEN TURNED IGNITION OFF BEFORE CRASHING INTO THE CARS STOPPED AT THE LIGHT......VERY VERY SCARY. SAW RECALL AND OTHER PEOPLE WITH EXACT SAME PROBLEM. CALLED MAZDA AND WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATES ON THE RECALL....THEREFORE NOT THEIR PROBLEM. HOW CAN THEY SAY VEHICLES MADE 3 MONTHS BEFORE ARE UNSAFE BUT OTHER ONES ARE NOT.....ISN'T IS POSSIBLE THEY GOT THE DATES OF MANUFACTURE WRONG? I A PERSONS LIFE NOT WORTH FIXING THIS KNOW ISSUE??? *TR
THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026