1992 Mazda 626 problems & reliability
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1992 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 5 | 26% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 26% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 11% |
| Visibility | 2 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 5% |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 5% |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 5% |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% |
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
“1992 mazda 626 dx, odometer 184,580mi. Vehicle traveling at approx 35mph on city street. As another vehicle cut me off I pressed the brakes hard at which point I heard a popping sound and brake pedal went all the way to the floor but the car was not stopping. At which point I pumped the brakes a few times and only…”
Parking Brake · filed Oct 12, 2011
“I am the owner of a1992 mazda 626 which is having a transition problem indicated by the flashing hold light. Though my talking to many mazda owners this seems to be a common occurrence with this make, model and year car. At this time the transition is shifting rough and appears to not shift past third gear.”
Power Train · filed Mar 27, 2010
“Mazda 626 - auto transmission - full maintenance history at mazda dealer. Auto transmission hold light issues and locking lugs in the torque convertor fragmented into the gear selection sections of the auto transmission. Dealer warranty did not apply due tot he torque convertor being seen by insurers as an accessory…”
Power Train · filed Jun 4, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
15 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1992 Mazda 626. The 10 most recent:
In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak Detector beginning March, 2019. Training videos will be posted to MGSS shortly and Workshop Manual procedures will be…
00-003-19-3583 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 20, 2019
In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's…
09-009-19-3566 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2019
In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's…
09-034-18-3430a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 10, 2018
In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's…
09-034-18-3430 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2018
In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer?s…
09-035-17-3080 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 7, 2017
Speedometer replacement procedure
0900716 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 17, 2016
In accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.note: mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers. When a speedometer is replaced, the new…
09-034-14-2956 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 15, 2014
Battery test procedure requirements. *tt
0102504 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2004
Speedometer replacement procedure. *tt
0902604 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2004
Pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers. *yc
97102302097 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 23, 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 1992 Mazda 626 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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