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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1998 Mazda MPV Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
5%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Mazda MPV, 5% of the 19 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.

“Cracked front windshield : a crack developed at the bottom center. No sign of an object hitting it. It is symmetrical, straight up approx. 2 an arc then straight across 6-8 then an arc and straight down. The crack is smooth and straight.”

NHTSA complaint #10010725, filed 2003-03

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

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

Other parts of the 1998 Mazda MPV

Air bags
5 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
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.

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