Complaints
372
Crashes
17
Fires
5
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Mazda 626 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1219 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:85,450 mi
Fires:1
#220 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:72,016 mi
Fires:1
#311 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:79,700 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Mazda 626.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 219 | — | 1 | 85,450 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 20 | — | 1 | 72,016 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 | 1 | 1 | 79,700 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 2 | — | 110,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 1 | 78,168 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 5 | — | — | 72,088 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 | — | — | 83,800 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 5 | 1 | — | 72,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | 43,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 | — | — | 63,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 3 | — | — | 102,572 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 3 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 40,009 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | 120,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 2 | 1 | — | 10,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | — | 10,000 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 40,009 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 136,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 1 | — | 10,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 111,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | — | — |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
219
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
85,450
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
72,016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
79,700
POWER TRAIN
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
78,168
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,088
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,800
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,500
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,500
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
102,572
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
120,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,000
INTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
136,500
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,000
SERVICE BRAKES
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
111,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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