Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mazda 626. Hover a bar for the count.
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1995 Mazda 626 - 587 complaints
- 1998 Mazda 626 - 499 complaints
- 1997 Mazda 626 - 451 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1988 Mazda 626 - 58 complaints
- 1990 Mazda 626 - 62 complaints
- 1991 Mazda 626 - 99 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Mazda 626 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 Mazda 626 | 99 | 0 |
| 2001 Mazda 626 | 235 | 0 |
| 2000 Mazda 626 | 280 | 1 |
| 1999 Mazda 626 | 372 | 2 |
| 1998 Mazda 626 | 499 | 4 |
| 1997 Mazda 626 | 451 | 3 |
| 1996 Mazda 626 | 426 | 2 |
| 1995 Mazda 626 | 587 | 2 |
| 1994 Mazda 626 | 353 | 2 |
| 1993 Mazda 626 | 202 | 1 |
| 1992 Mazda 626 | 24 | 0 |
| 1991 Mazda 626 | 99 | 1 |
| 1990 Mazda 626 | 62 | 1 |
| 1989 Mazda 626 | 48 | 1 |
| 1988 Mazda 626 | 58 | 6 |
| 1987 Mazda 626 | 40 | 1 |
| 1986 Mazda 626 | 20 | 2 |
| 1985 Mazda 626 | 7 | 0 |
| 1984 Mazda 626 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 Mazda 626 | 2 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V674000 | 1993-1998 | Electrical System | Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-199 |
| 00V134000 | 1998-1999 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER COULD BREAK. |
| 00V074000 | 1999-2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN RESERVOIR TANK CAPS ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WERE PRODUCED WITH A WORN OUT DIE AND LACK VENTILATION HOLES. AS A RESULT, THE PRE |
| 99V358000 | 1994 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHT WIRE THAT RUNS THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER CAN FAIL AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS SOLDERED TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. |
| 98V249000 | 1995-1997 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAS SENSOR UNIT. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS. |
| 98V243000 | 1998 | Equipment | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A HOT, HUMID ENVIRONMENT WITH THE WINDOW OPEN AND AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR CONDENSATION TO ENTER THE AUDIO UNI |
| 98V206001 | 1997 | Engine And Engine Cooling | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER CAN BREAK AND GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT. |
| 97V228000 | 1998 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) INSTALLED CAN, UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, TRIGGER A SHIFT IN AIR-FUE |
| 93V174000 | 1988-1991 | Structure | RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE TH |
| 90V118000 | 1986-1987 | Electrical System | IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL MAY MALFUNCTION. |
| 88V063000 | 1988 | Seat Belts | THE DRIVE SPRING THAT DRIVES THE AUTOMATIC BELT MAY BREAK. |
| 88V022000 | 1988 | Vehicle Speed Control | AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 0 DEGREE F, FROST MAY ACCUMULATE WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODY UNDER EXTENDED CONSTANT SPEED OPERATION. |
| 87V196000 | 1988 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR BRAKE DRUMS TRANSPORTED BY TRAIN MAY EXPERIENCE SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE SHOE FROM THE WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER PISTON. |
| 87V186000 | 1988 | Fuel System, Gasoline | FUEL TANK FIXING BAND RETENTION IS NOT SUFFICIENT, ALLOWING THE BAND TO RUB AGAINST THE FUEL TANK BY VEHICLE VIBRATIONS. |
| 87V149000 | 1988 | Vehicle Speed Control | FLOOR MAT COULD INTERFERE WITH RELEASE OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF MAT. |
| 86V042000 | 1986 | Vehicle Speed Control | THE THROTTLE ANGLE SENSOR ON THE CARBURETOR MAY CONTAIN A NYLON ROTOR WHICH HAS NOT BEEN HEAT TREATED. ROTORS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN HEAT TREATED CONTRACT IN THE PRESENCE OF HEAT CAUSI |
| 85V108000 | 1981-1982 | Steering | IN CERTAIN HIGH SALT AREAS, THE IDLER ARM IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT WHICH CAUSES THE DUST SEAL TO DETERIORATE RESULTING IN IDLER ARM PIN CORROSION. THIS CAUSES THE PIN TO FREEZE AND |
| 83V052000 | 1981-1982 | Seat Belts | ANCHORAGE BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY REINSTALLED AFTER VEHICLE REPAIR. THE BOLT COULD LOOSEN DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. |