1998 Mazda MPV: raw data

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vehicle1998 / mazda / mpv
known issues4 clusters (reviewed 2026-10-07)
complaints24 on file (1999-02-01 → 2016-04-28)
recalls0
investigations0
farsnot identifiable in FARS
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Rear suspension bracket and load lever failuresSUSPENSION2 complaints2000-01 → 2000-08mazda-mpv-1998-rear-suspension
  • 728145 REAR ANTI-SWAY BAR BRACKETS SNAPPED OFF (BOTH) FROM REAR AXLE HOUSING - MAZDA SERVICE REFERRED TO AUTO BODY
  • 855568 WITH THE TOW PACKAGE, THE OPTIONAL FEATURE LOAD LEVER WHICH IS USED BY AN AIR PUMP FAILED, CAUSING THE REAR SUSPENSION TO DROP AND MISALIGN
Ignition switch smoke and failure to turnELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2016-01 → 2016-04mazda-mpv-1998-ignition-switch
  • 10822861 THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION SWITCH STARTED TO EMIT SMOKE AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE
  • 10818944 THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE IGNITION BEGAN TO SMOKE
  • 10861969 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEY FAILED TO TURN IN THE IGNITION SWITCH INTERMITTENTLY
Air bags not deploying in frontal crashesAIR BAGS4 complaints1999-02 → 2001-06mazda-mpv-1998-airbag-non-deployment
  • 890568 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF HIM. CONSUMER HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE ON THE SIDE
  • 557553 WHEN VAN WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS
  • 702890 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE, CAUSING A REAR-END COLLISION. NO WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON DASHBOARD
Brake pedal going to the floor before collisionSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS2 complaints1999-02 → 1999-12mazda-mpv-1998-brake-pedal-to-floor
  • 702890 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESISTANCE, CAUSING A REAR-END COLLISION
  • 853554 ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VAN STARTED ROLLING FORWARD AND HIT A COMMERICAL TRUCK TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
241999-02-012016-04-2843AIR BAGS:7; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:3; STEERING:2; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:2; SUSPENSION:2

Recalls all years →

none listed

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 1998 Mazda MPV vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/1998/mazda/mpv
@misc{wrenchpro_1998_mazda_mpv_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 1998 Mazda MPV},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/1998/mazda/mpv}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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