Model year record

1991 Mazda 626 recalls & problems

The 1991 Mazda 626 has 2 safety recalls and 62 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (35 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints62filed by owners

Crashes · fires4 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths9 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

StructureOct 29, 1993

Body › Door

Recall 93V174000244,000 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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 THE ACTUATING ROD DOWNWARD AND RELEASE THE DOOR LATCH.
Risk: INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.

Service brakes, hydraulicOct 13, 1993

Foundation components › Drum › Drum

Recall 93E035000300 vehicles

Problem: THE GROOVE FOR THE REAR WHEEL BEARING RETAINER RING WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED.
Risk: IF THE RETAINING RING DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THEGROOVE, THE AXLE LUG NUTS WILL BREAK, CAUSING THE BRAKE DRUM, WHEEL, AND TIREASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Fix: MIDAS SHOPS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS WITH OTHER BRAKE DRUMS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Seat beltsFront › Retractor; Front › Buckle assembly	35	2	5	—
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Rotor; Foundation components › Drum › Shoes/linings	13	0	0	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission	12	0	0	153,500 mi
Engine and engine coolingEngine; Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	9	0	0	—
Latches/locks/linkagesDoors › Latch	5	0	0	—
SuspensionFront; Front › Macpherson strut	5	0	0	—
Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal	4	1	1	—
VisibilityPower window devices and controls; Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior	4	0	0	—
SteeringRack and pinion › Rack; Hydraulic power assist system	4	1	3	—
Electrical systemAlternator/generator/regulator	2	0	0	—
StructureBody › Trunk lid; Body › Door	2	0	0	—
Child seatBase	1	1	3	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Power train › Automatic transmission
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MAZDA 626. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRANSMISSION. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HE HAD IT REBUILT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE WOULD NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 124,000.
Jul 3, 2007 · 112,000 miles
Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust
POWER ADJUSTED SEAT STUCK, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR CONSUMER TO ADJUST THE SEAT AS NEEDED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED,BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Sep 13, 2004 · 110,000 miles
Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedalCrash1 injury
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE IT SURGED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND HIT A BUILDING HEAD ON. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
May 4, 2004
Power train › Automatic transmission
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *AK
Apr 7, 2004 · 145,000 miles
Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DID NOT OPEN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE DOOR LATCH. *AK
Feb 23, 2004 · 117,000 miles
Steering
I BOUGHT THIS CAR AT THIS DEALERSHIP ON 1-9-03,SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT A COUPLE OF TIMES TO DATE. THIS CAR HAS MAJOR FRONT END PROBLEMS,THE AXEL IS BROKEN, THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING,IT IS TERRIBLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT,THE CABLE SHIFTER IS OUT AND THE CAR STOPS ON ME WHILE IM DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE TRIED TO TELL THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP AND HE TELLS ME IT'S JUST MY IMAGINATION....HE GOT ANGRY AFTER I CALLED HIM SO MUCH TWO WEEKS AGO THAT HE TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR IN SO HE CAN LOOK AT IT,I DID AND HE THEN SAID HE NEEDED TO SEND IT AWAY TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BY OTHER MECHANICS.....HE KEPT MY CAR FOR 8 DAYS THAN BROUGHT IT BACK AND SAID NO ONE COULD FIND ANYTHING…
Nov 15, 2003
Power train › Automatic transmission
TRANSMISSION LOST REVERSE. *LA
Nov 17, 2003 · 195,222 miles
Power train › Automatic transmission
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THE CAR WAS GOING PRETTY SLOWLY. WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS MORE, IT DIDN'T SEEM TO HELP. IT SLOWED TO A CRAWL THEN STOPPED. THE TRANSMISSION JUST DECIDED TO STOP. THIS IS ON A MAZDA 626. THERE WERE NO OTHER INDICATIONS OF THE FAILURE AND NOW I HAVE TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION!*AK
Jul 23, 2003 · 162,000 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

INADVERTENT DOOR OPENINGClosedLed to recall 93V174000
There is no summary currently available
EA92031 · opened Sep 25, 1992 · closed Nov 30, 1993
THROTTLE STICKINGClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE91088 · opened Jun 18, 1991 · closed Oct 21, 1991