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1994 Mazda 626

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most 626 years

Owner complaints for the 1994 Mazda 626 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 44.

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282Owner complaints

Model-year median: 44

2Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
62
199119
1992122
1993282
1994488
1995359
1996358
1997
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
177Engine And Engine Cooling
26Electrical System
24Service Brakes, Hydraulic
16Air Bags
14
All reported categories
Exterior Lighting
12Suspension
10Vehicle Speed Control
9Unknown Or Other
8Visibility
6Seat Belts
5Steering
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Equipment
2Seats
2Structure
2Tires
2Wheels
2Parking Brake
1Service Brakes, Air
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 64 of 282 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.

  • Power Train. Review the 177 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

18 crash reports6 fire reports14 injury reports

Equipment complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 25, 2004
EquipmentInjury

AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS INSIDE THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WELL, WHEREIN IT ACTUALLY FILLS THE FLOOR AND SPILLS BACK INTO THE BACK SEAT FLOOR WELL. SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER. MOLD AND MILDEW PROBLEM ON FLOORING, FLOOR MATS, ETC. EVERY YEAR TAKE TO DEALER OR OTHER AUTO BODY TO CLEAN OUT A/C DRAINAGE AREA, STILL CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. M…

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AIR CONDITIONER LEAKS INSIDE THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WELL, WHEREIN IT ACTUALLY FILLS THE FLOOR AND SPILLS BACK INTO THE BACK SEAT FLOOR WELL. SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER. MOLD AND MILDEW PROBLEM ON FLOORING, FLOOR MATS, ETC. EVERY YEAR TAKE TO DEALER OR OTHER AUTO BODY TO CLEAN OUT A/C DRAINAGE AREA, STILL CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. MOLD SMELL CAUSES HEADACHES WHEN IN VEHICLE LONG PERIODS OF TIME. * NM

NHTSA ODI #10073124

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2002
Air BagsEquipmentFuel System, GasolineFire

SIDE MOLDING COMING OFF, ANTENNA WILL NOT GO UP NOR DOWN, HOLD LIGHT KEEP FLASHING, SUN ROOF WILL NOT SLIDE BACK, AIR BAG FLASHES SOMETIME,CUP HOLDER WILL NOT KEEP CONTAINERS FROM TILTING OVER,OIL DIP STICK HANDLE BROKE OFF,CRUISE CONTROL DO NOT WORK,CRACKED MANIFOLD

NHTSA ODI #764505

Official recalls

2

15V674000 · 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.

99V358000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch

Dec 17, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHT WIRE THAT RUNS THROUGH THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER CAN FAIL AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS SOLDERED TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE FAILURE OF THIS WIRE COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH LEVER.

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

RQ99022 · Headlight Failure

Opened Dec 20, 1999 · Closed Aug 30, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

OBTAINED RECALL 99V-358

SQ98024 · Speedometer Inoperative

Opened Oct 29, 1998 · Closed Sep 10, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

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