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1988 Mazda 626 vs 1990 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.

Metric1988 Mazda 6261990 Mazda 626
NHTSA complaints4544
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)414
Investigations32
Crash reports12
Fire reports32
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMazda 626Mazda 626
Seat Belts2513
Engine and Engine Cooling38
Latches/locks/linkages54
Structure45
Electrical System44
Power Train44
Visibility24
Fuel System, Gasoline31

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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.