1997 Mazda MPV Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1997 Mazda MPV, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 1997 Mazda MPV. While the vehicle was parked at a car wash, smoke fumes appeared from the hood of the vehicle and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15v674000 (electrical system), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that heavy fumes of smoke were seen coming from the hood of the vehicle before it stalled after the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer could not be reached. …”
NHTSA complaint #10824291, filed 2016-02, 160,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V674000Oct 19, 2015Mazda 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…Covers: Mazda MPV 1989–1998, Protege 1990–1998, 626 1993–1998 +4 more
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 3 | 8% |
| 2004 | 13 | 18% |
| 2003 | 16 | 14% |
| 2002 | 9 | 7% |
| 2001 | 8 | 11% |
| 2000 | 11 | 7% |
| 1998 | 3 | 16% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1995 | 1 | 5% |
| 1993 | 7 | 14% |
| 1992 | 4 | 7% |
| 1991 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 6% |
| 1989 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mazda MPV
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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