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1990–2003 · 14 model years

Mazda 626 recalls & problems by year

34 recalls and 2,987 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1995488 complaints
Most recalls19986 recalls
Crashes reported178in owner complaints
Injuries reported286104 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01252503755001990: 44 complaints, 2 recalls1991: 62 complaints, 2 recalls1992: 19 complaints, 1 recalls1993: 122 complaints, 2 recalls1994: 282 complaints, 3 recalls1995: 488 complaints, 4 recalls1996: 359 complaints, 3 recalls1997: 358 complaints, 4 recalls1998: 434 complaints, 6 recalls1999: 318 complaints, 4 recalls2000: 217 complaints, 2 recalls2001: 188 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 87 complaints, 0 recalls2003: 9 complaints, 0 recalls19901992199419961998200020022003
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2003 626——090100
2002 626—20–25 mpg0876060
2001 626—20–25 mpg1188104110
2000 626—20–25 mpg22176070
1999 626—20–26 mpg431811340
1998 626—20–26 mpg6434125155
1997 626—20–26 mpg4358175270
1996 626—20–26 mpg335935213899
1995 626—20–26 mpg4488438400
1994 626—20–26 mpg3282186160
1993 626—19–26 mpg212211490
1992 626——1193030
1991 626——2624090
1990 626——2442210

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Power train2,037
  • Engine and engine cooling366
  • Air bags234
  • Electrical system164
  • Service brakes, hydraulic145
  • Seat belts101
  • Unknown or other76
  • Vehicle speed control73