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1987 Mazda 626 vs 1989 Mazda 626

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1987 Mazda 6261989 Mazda 626
NHTSA complaints2942
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)35
Investigations12
Crash reports54
Fire reports11
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)22–25
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMazda 626Mazda 626
Seat Belts812
Electrical System131
Power Train211
Engine and Engine Cooling26
Structure25
Vehicle Speed Control33
Exterior Lighting12
Service Brakes, Hydraulic11

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.