Complaints
58
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1988 Mazda 626 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#120 complaints
SEAT BELTS
#25 complaints
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
#34 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Mazda 626.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 20 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | — |
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