Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 29 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1987 Mazda 626, most frequently naming the electrical, seat belts and driver assistance categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| May 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| Jun 1995 | 4 | 8 |
| Jul 1995 | 3 | 11 |
| Oct 1995 | 1 | 12 |
| Dec 1995 | 2 | 14 |
| Jan 1996 | 3 | 17 |
| Jul 1996 | 1 | 18 |
| Aug 1996 | 1 | 19 |
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 20 |
| Dec 1996 | 2 | 22 |
| Feb 1997 | 2 | 24 |
| Jul 1999 | 2 | 26 |
| Nov 1999 | 2 | 28 |
| Jul 2005 | 1 | 29 |
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.
1 campaign cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
THROTTLE STICKING
There is no summary currently available
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
DT: THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND TURNING THE KEY DOESN'T HELP AT ALL. THERE IS NO SOUND OF THE ENGINE TURNING ON. THE OWNER IS UPSET BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK RECALL CAMPAIGN# 90V118000. *SC *JB
WHILE PARKING OR DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD WHICH CAUSED TWO CRASHES. DEALER DISCONNECTED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT ARISEN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA RECALL # 90V118000: VEHICLE EXPERIENCED IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS OFF, BUT OTHERS WERE ON.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
WHEN STARTING CAR, IF THE IGNITION SWITCH WASN'T TURNED IN THE EXACT RIGHT POSITION, ELECTRICAL DEVICES WOULD PERFORM ERRATICALLY. DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL FAILED 30 TIMES, CAUSING AIR CONDITIONER/WINDSHIELD WIPERS/RADIO/ OTHER ACCESSORIES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 30MPH, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
REAR STRUTS RUSTED AROUND THE WELDS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE GROUND. *AK
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 |
| 1987Viewing | 29 | 1 | 1 | 52.6 |
| 1986 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 51.1 |
| 1985 | 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.