Mazda 626 problems by year
3,075 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 20 Mazda 626 model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9 | 0 | — | |
| 2002 | 87 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 2001 | 188 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 2000 | 217 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 1999 | 318 | 2 | Power Train | |
| 1998 Most complained | 434 | 2 | Power Train | |
| 1997 Most complained | 358 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 1996 Most complained | 359 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 1995 Most complained | 488 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 1994 | 282 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 1993 | 122 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 1992 Fewer complaints | 19 | 0 | — | |
| 1991 | 62 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1990 | 44 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1989 | 42 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1988 | 45 | 0 | Seat Belts | |
| 1987 Fewer complaints | 29 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1986 Fewer complaints | 16 | 0 | — | |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 | — | |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Mazda.