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1991 Mazda 626Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 62 owner complaints about the 1991 Mazda 626, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years65% below the 626 median · #11 of 17 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints6211 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem31Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 3, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Mazda 626 has problems

62 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 belts316
Power train110
Service brakes, hydraulic80
Suspension50
Latches/locks/linkages50
Engine and engine cooling50
Vehicle speed control41
Visibility40
Steering31
5 other systems71

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

1 recall

1991 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

1991 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
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  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 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.

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. DEALER NOTIFIED REPAIRED AND REPLACE AND 4 MONTHS LATER THEY BOTH BROKE AGAIN. NLM
Complaint 8020082 · Oct 2, 2002
WHEN REAR ENDED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, DRIVERS SHOULDER BELT DIDN'T RESTRAIN FROM MAKING CONTACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. ESTIMATED SPEED OF IMPACT 30 MPH. TT
Complaint 958189 · Jan 3, 1995
FRONT SEAT BELT DOESN'T WORK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE, AND HAVING TO PUT THE SEAT BELT AROUND DRIVER'S BODY. THE CONSUMER IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE REVERSE LIGHTS AND OTHER LIGHTS. THEY COME ON AND OFF WHENEVER THEY WANT TO, AND THE CONSUMER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THE…
Complaint 831585 · Dec 2, 1998

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