Complaints
40
Crashes
5
Fires
1
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1987 Mazda 626 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#19 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:1
#24 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Avg mileage:38,423 mi
#33 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Mazda 626.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 9 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | — | — | 38,423 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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