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1990 Mazda 626Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 44 owner complaints about the 1990 Mazda 626, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years77% below the 626 median · #13 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints445 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem13Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 2, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1990 Mazda 626 has problems

44 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 belts130
Engine and engine cooling81
Structure50
Electrical system41
Latches/locks/linkages40
Power train40
Visibility40
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Vehicle speed control20
4 other systems42

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

1 recall

1990 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

1990 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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  • Caution
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1990 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.

FRONT PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RELEASES ON ITS OWN; GOES BACKWARDS/FORWARDS WITH OCCUPANT STILL RESTRAINED. TT
Complaint 972727 · Sep 29, 1995
AUTOMATIC PASSIVE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAIL NOT COMPLETING CYCLE. UPON ENTRY OWNER STRUCK EYE BRUSING BADLY. ALSO BELTS MAY NOT RELEASE ON ITS OWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE.
Complaint 970631 · Aug 17, 1995
PRIMARILY IN COLD WEATHER, EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION OF MOTORIZED SHOULDER HARNESS, WHEN GOES BACK OR FORWARD WHEN OPENING DOOR. TT
Complaint 965858 · May 25, 1995

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