Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1985 Mazda 626, most frequently naming the airbags, driver assistance and electrical categories. 3 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| Apr 2001 | 2 | 6 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 55 MPH MADE A SUDDEN STOP BECAUSE ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME IN FRONT , HIT VEHICLE HEAD-ON, AND DUAL AIR BAGS DIDNT DEPLOY. MOTOR WAS PUSHED INTO DASHBOARD, CAUSING BRUISES AND CUT IN LIPS AND IN JAW AREA. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
TRANSMISSION LOCKED WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH POSSIBLY DUE TO FAULTY COMPUTER WHICH COULD THROW VEHICLE INTO 2 GEARS AT ONECE. *AK THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE PLANETARY HEAD INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE AND LOCKING OF TRANSMISSION. *YH
RIGHT SIDE CONTROL ARM BROKE INTO 2 PIECES AND CAUSED ACCIDENT. (INSURANCE ADJUSTER FOR CLIENT)
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL RIGHT OR LEFT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. *AK CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CARBURETOR. *SLC
VEHICLE WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO IDENTIFYING CAUSE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT COME LOOSE . TT
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 37.2 |
| 2001 | 188 | 1 | 0 | 44.0 |
| 2000 | 217 | 2 | 0 | 46.6 |
| 1999 | 318 | 4 | 0 | 50.3 |
| 1998 | 434 | 6 | 1 | 56.8 |
| 1997 | 358 | 4 | 2 | 60.8 |
| 1996 | 359 | 3 | 4 | 64.6 |
| 1995 | 488 | 4 | 4 | 65.9 |
| 1994 | 282 | 4 | 2 | 60.1 |
| 1993 | 122 | 2 | 1 | 56.5 |
| 1992 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 43.6 |
| 1991 | 62 | 2 | 2 | 58.2 |
| 1990 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 54.8 |
| 1989 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 57.9 |
| 1988 | 45 | 6 | 3 | 61.1 |
| 1987 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 52.6 |
| 1986 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 51.1 |
| 1985Viewing | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.