1999 Mazda 626 Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1999 Mazda 626.

19982000
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Mazda 626.

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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