1994 MAZDA 626 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 281 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (166 complaints · 59.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 18
  • Fires 6
  • Injuries 16
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 166 of 281 owner complaints (59.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 166 complaints, 59.1% of reports POWER TRAIN 166 · 59.1% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 22 complaints, 7.8% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22 · 7.8% · 2 crash reports 1 fire reports ENGINE: 21 complaints, 7.5% of reports ENGINE 21 · 7.5% · 1 fire reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 11 complaints, 3.9% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 11 · 3.9% SERVICE BRAKES: 11 complaints, 3.9% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 11 · 3.9% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 10 complaints, 3.6% of reports AIR BAGS 10 · 3.6% · 10 crash reports SUSPENSION: 7 complaints, 2.5% of reports SUSPENSION 7 · 2.5% SEAT BELTS: 5 complaints, 1.8% of reports SEAT BELTS 5 · 1.8% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 5 complaints, 1.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 · 1.8% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 247 complaints, 87.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 247 · 87.9% · 15 crash reports 6 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 166 59.1% 1 crashes · 1 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 22 7.8% 2 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 21 7.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 11 3.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 11 3.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 10 3.6% 10 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 7 2.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 5 1.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5 1.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 247 87.9% 15 crashes · 6 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 1995; the first recall shown was reported in Aug 1999. 1995-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 1995-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 1995-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 1995-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 1996-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 1996-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 1996-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 1996-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 1997-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 1997-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 1997-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 1997-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 1998-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 1998-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 1998-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 1998-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 1999-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 1999-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 1999-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 1999-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2000-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2000-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2000-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2000-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2001-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2001-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2001-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2001-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2002-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2002-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2002-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2002-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2003-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2003-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2003-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2003-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2004-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2004-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2004-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2004-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2005-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2005-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2005-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2005-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2006-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2007-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 1995 Oct 2018 Recall campaign 99I005000 ◆ Recall campaign 99I005000 Recall campaign 99V358000 ◆ Recall campaign 99V358000 Recall campaign 05E065000 ◆ Recall campaign 05E065000 Recall campaign 15V674000 ◆ Recall campaign 15V674000 Investigation SQ98024 ● Investigation SQ98024 Investigation RQ99022 ● Investigation RQ99022
  • Campaign 99I005000 was reported 1,526 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 99V358000 was reported 1,298 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 15V674000 was reported 7,529 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
1995-Q1 Owner reports 3
1995-Q2 Owner reports 5
1995-Q3 Owner reports 2
1995-Q4 Owner reports 2
1996-Q1 Owner reports 6
1996-Q2 Owner reports 2
1996-Q3 Owner reports 6
1996-Q4 Owner reports 6
1997-Q1 Owner reports 5
1997-Q2 Owner reports 2
1997-Q3 Owner reports 1
1997-Q4 Owner reports 4
1998-Q1 Owner reports 1
1998-Q2 Owner reports 5
1998-Q3 Owner reports 3
1998-Q4 Owner reports 8
1999-Q1 Owner reports 4
1999-Q2 Owner reports 9
1999-Q3 Owner reports 11
1999-Q4 Owner reports 8
2000-Q1 Owner reports 9
2000-Q2 Owner reports 10
2000-Q3 Owner reports 7
2000-Q4 Owner reports 8
2001-Q1 Owner reports 13
2001-Q2 Owner reports 11
2001-Q3 Owner reports 3
2001-Q4 Owner reports 3
2002-Q1 Owner reports 7
2002-Q2 Owner reports 10
2002-Q3 Owner reports 8
2002-Q4 Owner reports 7
2003-Q1 Owner reports 3
2003-Q2 Owner reports 7
2003-Q3 Owner reports 10
2003-Q4 Owner reports 8
2004-Q1 Owner reports 5
2004-Q2 Owner reports 5
2004-Q3 Owner reports 8
2004-Q4 Owner reports 5
2005-Q1 Owner reports 8
2005-Q2 Owner reports 7
2005-Q3 Owner reports 4
2005-Q4 Owner reports 1
2006-Q1 Owner reports 2
2006-Q2 Owner reports 1
2006-Q3 Owner reports 3
2006-Q4 Owner reports 1
2007-Q2 Owner reports 3
2007-Q3 Owner reports 2
2008-Q1 Owner reports 1
2008-Q2 Owner reports 1
2008-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q1 Owner reports 2
2010-Q1 Owner reports 1
2010-Q2 Owner reports 1
2010-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 99I005000
Recall campaign 1 99V358000
Recall campaign 1 05E065000
Recall campaign 1 15V674000
Defect investigation 1 SQ98024
Defect investigation 1 RQ99022
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05E065000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    SPX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MR. CHRIS GREESON AT 704-869-3733 OR CONTACT THE WIX INFORMATION HOTLINE AT 800-949-6698.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 15V674000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 99I005000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    A DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE OF INCREASED SPEED DUE TO THE SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPEEDOMETER GEAR SET AND IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE SPEEDOMETER GEAR SET AT NO CHARGE. THIS EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERS NECESSARY REPAIRS DUE TO FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S SPEEDOMETER GEAR SET FROR 9 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY START DATE WITH NO MILEAGE LIMITATION.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 99V358000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    THE FAILURE OF THIS WIRE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH LEVER.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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