IllustrationAIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES AND WARNING CHIME BEEPS INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING TO HAVE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG REMOVED. *TT *NLM
1993 Mazda 626
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most 626 years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Mazda 626 are substantially higher than 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: 22 of 122 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.
- Power Train. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports4 fire reports7 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
15 reportsWHILE USING SEAT BELTS, SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WILL CONTINUALLY FLASH WHILE DRIVING. CAUSES IS UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH REGARDLESS OF THE SEAT BELTS BEING USED OR NOT. CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET ADEQUATE INFORMATION FROM DEALERS AND HAS ONLY BEEN GIVEN GENERA…
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WHILE USING SEAT BELTS, SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WILL CONTINUALLY FLASH WHILE DRIVING. CAUSES IS UNKNOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH REGARDLESS OF THE SEAT BELTS BEING USED OR NOT. CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET ADEQUATE INFORMATION FROM DEALERS AND HAS ONLY BEEN GIVEN GENERAL INFORMATION. *JG
DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30MPH AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED CHEMICAL BURNS TO DRIVER FACE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
I RECENTLY VISITED A COMPLAINT.COM SITE AND SAW MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH 93 MAZDA 626'S. I COUNTED 14 IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS WITH OTHERS ONLY EXPERIENCING SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I AM HOPING THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW-SUIT AGAINST MAZDA FOR THESE ISSUES - AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE…
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I RECENTLY VISITED A COMPLAINT.COM SITE AND SAW MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH 93 MAZDA 626'S. I COUNTED 14 IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS WITH OTHERS ONLY EXPERIENCING SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I AM HOPING THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW-SUIT AGAINST MAZDA FOR THESE ISSUES - AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE OR GUIDANCE THAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO OFFER TO GAIN REIMBURSEMENT FOR DEFICIENCIES THAT I HAVE LISTED. IN TOTAL, I AND OTHERS ARE SPENDING THOUSANDS TO MAKE A CAR SAFE WELL BEFORE THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE AUTOMOBILE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK
ANOTHER DRIVER HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AT 75 MPH ON FRONT BUMPER WHILE CONSUMER WAS PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION AT ABOUT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DUAL FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STARTING FLASHING FIVE TIMES. THEN, IT WILL GO OFF AND FLASH FIVE TIMES AGAIN.*AK
REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO CALIPERS LOCKING UP. SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. ALSO, . AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES ON & OFF.*AK THE REAR CALIPERS LOCK UP CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS TO BURN. AIR BAG MODULE FAILED AT 100000 MILES. *YH
I DON'T KNOW WHO TO CHECK WITH, WHETHER THESE ITEMS ARE RECALLED OR A MAJOR PROBLEM. I HOPE YOU FIND THE INFORMATION USEFUL. I HAVE REPAIRED AND PAID FOR THE TRANSMISSION. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE AIRBAG AND PAINT. PEOPLE IN THE CAR BUSINESS AROUND TOWN HAVE TOLD ME THE COMPANY NEEDS TO KNOW BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO RE…
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I DON'T KNOW WHO TO CHECK WITH, WHETHER THESE ITEMS ARE RECALLED OR A MAJOR PROBLEM. I HOPE YOU FIND THE INFORMATION USEFUL. I HAVE REPAIRED AND PAID FOR THE TRANSMISSION. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE AIRBAG AND PAINT. PEOPLE IN THE CAR BUSINESS AROUND TOWN HAVE TOLD ME THE COMPANY NEEDS TO KNOW BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO REACH THEM. IF THERE IS A RECALL, I WOULD APPRECIATE ASSISTANCE ON THE COST OF REPAIRS. DATE OF INCIDENT IS APPROXIMATE TIME FRAME I NOTICED THE PROBLEMS.
CONSUMER IS HAVING DIFFICULTY HAVING AN ON/OFF SWITCH INSTALLED FOR THE DRIVERS AIRBAG, DEALER REFUSED IN SPITE OF THE NHTSA RULING.
Official recalls
115V674000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Oct 19, 2015
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
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
1RQ99022 · Headlight Failure
Opened Dec 20, 1999 · Closed Aug 30, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
OBTAINED RECALL 99V-358