Worst 1998 Mazda Mpv Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Air Bags:Frontal
Electrical Faults
Airbags
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Mazda Mpv.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Air Suspension System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 1998 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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1998 Mazda Mpv — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 1998 Mazda Mpv reliable?
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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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