Complaints
62
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Mazda 626 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#18 complaints
SEAT BELTS
#26 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#35 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:121,416 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Mazda 626.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 121,416 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 121,416 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 | — | — | — |
Other Mazda 626 Years
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