1998 Mazda MPV Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 300,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1998 Mazda MPV, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“The contact owned a 1998 Mazda mvp. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at 55 MPH, the engine caught on fire. The contact extinguished the fire. A police report was not filed. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 300,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10820229, filed 2016-01, 300,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10059870Dec 19, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mazda MPV
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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.
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