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1989 Mazda 626Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 42 owner complaints about the 1989 Mazda 626, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years78% below the 626 median · #14 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints425 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem12Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 8, 2006. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Mazda 626 has problems

42 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts121
Power train110
Engine and engine cooling60
Structure50
Vehicle speed control32
Tires20
Exterior lighting20
Fuel system, gasoline11
Service brakes, hydraulic10
4 other systems41

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1989 Mazda 626 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Body: door

Recall 93V-174 · Oct 29, 1993 · 244,000 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mazda.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other 626 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 626 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Mazda 626, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERTENT DOOR OPENINGEA92031 · closed Nov 30, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-174
  2. THROTTLE STICKINGPE91088 · closed Oct 21, 1991
    No recall
In owners' words

What 626 owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INTERMITTENTLY GET LOCK IN CLOSED POSITION, LOCKING DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. TT
Complaint 966842 · Jun 14, 1995
DRIVER'S MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONS, WON'T RELEASE, MUST DISENGAGE FROM CLOSED POSITION MANUALLY. TT
Complaint 965877 · May 25, 1995

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