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SeatsPart report

1997 Mazda MPV Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
9%of 22 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 seats of the 1997 Mazda MPV, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Consumer was involved in a 30 MPH frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy, also the driver's seat collasped forward, causing the driver to sustain injuries. Please give any further details.”

NHTSA complaint #819712, filed 1997-12

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200311%
200232%
200111%
200021%
199729%
199212%
199112%
199012%
198915%

Other parts of the 1997 Mazda MPV

Air bags
8 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Tires
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