Complaints
48
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1989 Mazda 626 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#111 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:60,000 mi
#27 complaints
SEAT BELTS
#34 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Mazda 626.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | 1 | — | — |
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