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1997 Mazda MPVProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 22 owner complaints about the 1997 Mazda MPV, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-674 the manufacturer reports only 1% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 4, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1997 Mazda MPV has problems
22 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
8Air bags8 crash/fire/injury
5Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
2Power train
2Latches/locks/linkages1 crash/fire/injury
2Seats1 crash/fire/injury
1Suspension
1Electrical system
1Seat belts
1Tires
33 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 8 | 8 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 2 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 1 |
| Seats | 2 | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 3 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1997 Mazda MPV recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.
Best & worst years
1997 vs. every other MPV year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MPV median. How we score
'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1997 Mazda MPV safety ratings
1997 Mazda MPV in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What MPV owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I AM FILING A COMPLAINT IN REGARD TO MY VEHICLE'S EQUIPMENT THAT FAILED AND WAS FAULTY IN A RECENT AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH IN A STRAIGHT LANE WHEN A VEHICLE QUICKLY ENTERED ACROSS MY PATH TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. I HAD NO TIME TO BRAKE, SO THE OTHER CAR IS WHAT…
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE BOTH VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 50-60. UPON IMPACT, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. NOT SURE IF THE VAN WOULD BE TOTALLED. *AK *ML
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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