Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Mazda 626 vs Volvo 940

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Mazda 626

Total complaints
3,094
Avg per model year
156
Recall campaigns (all years)
3
Most complained year
1995 (488)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine and Engine Cooling, Air Bags

Volvo 940

Total complaints
91
Avg per model year
24
Recall campaigns (all years)
0
Most complained year
1994 (41)
Top problems: Air Bags, Vehicle Speed Control, Tires

Complaints by model year

YearMazda 626Volvo 940
199548827
199428241
199312223
19921916
19916211
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.