Worst 1997 Mazda Mpv Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Air Bags:Frontal
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Automatic Transmission
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Mazda Mpv.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 6 | 6 | — | 93,395 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Airbags | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine Problems | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 1997 Mazda Mpv
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~1,368,500 vehicles.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
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1997 Mazda Mpv — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Mazda Mpv reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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