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1990 Mazda 626

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1990 Mazda 626 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 44.

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44Owner complaints

Model-year median: 44

1Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Seat Belts
13Engine And Engine Cooling
8Structure
5Electrical System
4Latches/locks/linkages
4
All reported categories
Power Train
4Visibility
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Vehicle Speed Control
2Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Steering
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 44 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Seat Belts. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2000
Electrical SystemEquipmentLatches/locks/linkages

POWER DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER FUNCTION FROM THE MAIN DRIVERS DOOR LOCK, TAPE DECK DIED WITH AT TAPE INSIDE, REAR DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR LATCH CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE USING THE HANDLE-MUST BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE, BACKUP LIGHT/LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK REGARDLESS OF BULBS..WIRING IS DEAD, TRANSMISSION SLIPP…

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POWER DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER FUNCTION FROM THE MAIN DRIVERS DOOR LOCK, TAPE DECK DIED WITH AT TAPE INSIDE, REAR DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR LATCH CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE USING THE HANDLE-MUST BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE, BACKUP LIGHT/LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK REGARDLESS OF BULBS..WIRING IS DEAD, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED FROM DRIVE SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY INTO NEUTRAL, JUST DIED ENTIRELY AFTER BEING PARKED. TRANSMISSION WILL NO LONGER ENGAGE..NOT A FLUID ISSUE. ALSO HAVE HAD MULTIPLE THERMOSTAT FAILURES IN THE WINTER RESULTING IN NO HEAT. REPLACE THIS ABOUT EVERY 2 YEARS ON AVERAGE.

NHTSA ODI #717112

Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1998
Electrical System

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, CAUSING SEAT BELTS/RADIO/ POWER DOOR LOCKS/HEADLIGHTS TO FAIL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #539564

Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 1997
Electrical SystemFire

WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN VEHICLE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE. EXACT CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #813895

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 1997
Electrical System

WAS DRIVING CAR AND THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO GET HOT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND REPLACED THE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT AND THE FUSE BOX . *AK

NHTSA ODI #808718

Official recalls

1

93V174000 · Structure:body:door

Oct 29, 1993

RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE THE ACTUATING ROD DOWNWARD AND RELEASE THE DOOR LATCH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.

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

2

EA92031 · Inadvertent Door Opening

Opened Sep 25, 1992 · Closed Nov 30, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available

PE91088 · Throttle Sticking

Opened Jun 18, 1991 · Closed Oct 21, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available