Mazda 626 recalls & problems by year
The Mazda 626 has 22 NHTSA recalls and 3,130 owner complaints across model years 1979–2003. The most complained-about year is the 1995 with 488 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 626 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 626 | 0 | 87 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2001 626 | 1 | 188 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2000 626 | 2 | 217 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1999 626 | 4 | 318 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1998 626 | 6 | 434 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 10 | |
| 1997 626 | 4 | 358 | 17 | 6 | 35 | 0 | |
| 1996 626 | 3 | 359 | 35 | 2 | 141 | 99 | |
| 1995 626 | 4 | 488 | 43 | 8 | 47 | 0 | |
| 1994 626 | 3 | 282 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 0 | |
| 1993 626 | 2 | 122 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1992 626 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1991 626 | 2 | 62 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1990 626 | 2 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1989 626 | 2 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1988 626 | 6 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1987 626 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1986 626 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1985 626 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1984 626 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1983 626 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1982 626 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 626 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1980 626 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 626 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Mazda 626 problems (all years)
- Power Train 2,056
- Engine and Engine Cooling 380
- Air Bags 235
- Electrical System 197
- Seat Belts 154
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 149
- Vehicle Speed Control 81
- Unknown or Other 76
- Suspension 73
- Steering 60
- Equipment 58
- Visibility 52
Mazda 626 recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V674000 Oct 19, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1993–1998 | 1,368,500 |
| 09E012000 Apr 7, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1998–1999 | 16,270 |
| 05E065000 Oct 5, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1993–2001 | 42,962 |
| 00V134000 May 9, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1998–1999 | 31,000 |
| 00V074000 Mar 7, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1999–2000 | 71,000 |
| 99V358000 Dec 17, 1999 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1994 | 40,000 |
| 98V249000 Oct 8, 1998 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | 1995–1997 | 213,000 |
| 98V243000 Oct 2, 1998 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1998 | 73,000 |
| 98V206001 Sep 8, 1998 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1997 | 40,000 |
| 97V228000 Dec 17, 1997 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1998 | 20,000 |
| 95E006001 Feb 21, 1995 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1995 | 565 |
| 93V174000 Oct 29, 1993 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1988–1991 | 244,000 |
| 93E035000 Oct 13, 1993 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1989–1992 | 300 |
| 90V118000 Jun 14, 1990 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1986–1987 | 102,548 |
| 88V063000 Apr 14, 1988 | SEAT BELTS | 1988 | 42,810 |
| 88V022000 Feb 22, 1988 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1988 | 72,883 |
| 87V196000 Dec 29, 1987 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS | 1988 | 14,807 |
| 87V186000 Dec 7, 1987 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1988 | 33,868 |
| 87V149000 Sep 17, 1987 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1988 | 400 |
| 86V042000 Mar 11, 1986 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1986 | 36,671 |
| 85V108000 Sep 4, 1985 | STEERING | 1979–1982 | 136,526 |
| 83V052000 May 10, 1983 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1979–1982 | 232,373 |