Mazda 626 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mazda 626 model year, from official NHTSA data.
3,075
NHTSA complaints
3
recall campaigns
800
service bulletins (TSBs)
8
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Mazda 626 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2002 Mazda 626 | 87 | 0 | 99 |
| 2001 Mazda 626 | 188 | 0 | 97 |
| 2000 Mazda 626 | 217 | 1 | 101 |
| 1999 Mazda 626 | 318 | 2 | 99 |
| 1998 Mazda 626 | 434 | 2 | 102 |
| 1997 Mazda 626 | 358 | 1 | 82 |
| 1996 Mazda 626 | 359 | 1 | 44 |
| 1995 Mazda 626 | 488 | 1 | 43 |
| 1994 Mazda 626 | 282 | 1 | 48 |
| 1993 Mazda 626 | 122 | 1 | 45 |
| 1992 Mazda 626 | 19 | 0 | — |
| 1991 Mazda 626 | 62 | 0 | 14 |
| 1990 Mazda 626 | 44 | 0 | 14 |
| 1989 Mazda 626 | 42 | 0 | 5 |
| 1988 Mazda 626 | 45 | 0 | 4 |
| 1987 Mazda 626 | 29 | 0 | 3 |
| 1986 Mazda 626 | 16 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Mazda 626 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1984 Mazda 626 | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Mazda 626 power train problems1,975
- Mazda 626 engine and engine cooling problems332
- Mazda 626 air bags problems220
- Mazda 626 electrical system problems168
- Mazda 626 seat belts problems134
- Mazda 626 service brakes, hydraulic problems123
- Mazda 626 vehicle speed control problems76
- Mazda 626 suspension problems65
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- OVERSENSITIVE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTRQ02004 · opened Feb 8, 2002 · closed Aug 19, 2002
- HEADLIGHT FAILURERQ99022 · opened Dec 20, 1999 · closed Aug 30, 2000
- SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVESQ98024 · opened Oct 29, 1998 · closed Sep 10, 1999
- OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA97012 · opened May 23, 1997 · closed Oct 9, 1998