IllustrationVEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO BEING DESIGNED WITHOUT A STARTER RELAY.
1987 Mazda 626
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1987 Mazda 626 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 44.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 29 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
29 reportsWHILE GOING 35MPH THE REAR LEFT WHEEL FLEW OFF. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD REAR BRAKE SERVICE PERFORMED. *JB
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO START. *TT
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIR REFUSED BY DEALERSHIP. *SD
THE IGNITION IS NOT WORKING WELL,AFTER RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, RECALL ON OTHER MODELS HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DID NOT QUALIFY.
THE REAR BODY TO THE REAR SUSPENSION HAS RUSTED OUT . TT
CRUISE CONTROL MAKES ENGINE RPM JUMP WHEN ENGAGED. *SD
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT MOTOR HAS STOPPED WORKING. TT
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Official recalls
190V118000 · Electrical System:ignition
Jun 14, 1990
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL MAY MALFUNCTION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS,WINDSHIELD WASHER, ENGINE COOLING FAN, HEATER BLOWER, AND AIR CONDITIONINGCOMPRESSOR. FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD CLEARING DEVICES COULD CAUSE REDUCEDVISIBILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE IGNITION SWITCHES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE91088 · Throttle Sticking
Opened Jun 18, 1991 · Closed Oct 21, 1991
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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