1998 Mazda Mpv Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Mazda Mpv.

19971999
Complaints
26
Crashes
6
Fires
3
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 1998 Mazda Mpv Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#14 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Crash-related:4
#23 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:139,333 mi
Fires:1
#32 complaints

AIR BAGS

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Mazda Mpv.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL44
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31139,333 mi
AIR BAGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP22
STEERING21125,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ENGINE11300,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION166,000 mi
SEAT BELTS1154,162 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1107,845 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

Recalls for 1998 Mazda Mpv

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,368,500 vehicles.

15V674000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
~1,368,500 affected

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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