Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
1998 vs 1999 MAZDA 626
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 335 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 24.9% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 1998 share | 1999 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 18.0% | 14.2% | ▼ 3.8 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 0.5% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.0 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1.2% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.7 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | 0.2% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1.9% | 1.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share |
| AIR BAGS | 2.4% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 67.8% | 68.5% | ▲ 0.7 pts larger share |
| STRUCTURE | 0.5% | not reported | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1.0% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | not reported | 0.3% | ▲ 0.3 pts larger share |
| TIRES | 0.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 0.2% | 0.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 0.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | 0.2% | 0.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 1.0% | 1.0% | ◆ 0.0 pts unchanged |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 82.0% | 84.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT, and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Campaign components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 5 → 3
- ◆ Injuries
- 15 → 4