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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1996 Mazda MPV Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1996 Mazda MPV, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When going 48 MPH or more and rolling down the electric rear windows, the way the air comes in, it causes the vehicle to shake violently, and the air pressure causes severe damage to ears.”

NHTSA complaint #810018, filed 1997-04

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200618%
200513%
200411%
200322%
200211%
200064%
199815%
1996211%
199212%
199036%

Other parts of the 1996 Mazda MPV

Air bags
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Mazda MPV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology