1987 Mazda 626 problems & reliability
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1987 Mazda 626. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 13 | 45% |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 28% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 10% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 7% |
| Power Train | 2 | 7% |
| Structure | 2 | 7% |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 3% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Dt: the vehicle needed a complete electrical switch assembly. The vehicle would not start and turning the key doesn't help at all. There is no sound of the engine turning on. The owner is upset because his vehicle was not included in the recall. *ak recall campaign# 90v118000. *sc *jb”
Electrical System · filed Jun 10, 2005
“While parking or driving vehicle suddenly accelerated and jumped forward which caused two crashes. Dealer disconnected the cruise control and the problem has not arisen. Please provide further information. *ak”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Nov 15, 1999
“When starting car, if the ignition switch wasn't turned in the exact right position, electrical devices would perform erratically. Dealer replaced the ignition switch. *ak”
Electrical System · filed Jul 20, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- THROTTLE STICKING
Preliminary Evaluation PE91088 · opened Jun 18, 1991 · closed Oct 21, 1991
Technical service bulletins
3 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1987 Mazda 626.
USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW
008/97 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 19, 1997
Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw
001/97G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 8, 1997
Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation. *tw
003/97G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 19, 1997
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1987 Mazda 626 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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