26 problems have been reported for the 1998 Mazda MPV. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 1998 Mazda MPV. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 7 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (3 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Service Brakes | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
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| Suspension | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Tire | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Power Train | |
| Visibility |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Mazda MPV in 1998.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mazda MPV, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Mazda MPV with the Mazda MPV from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 MPV is 26 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Mazda MPV is 69.