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1992 Mazda 626Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 19 owner complaints about the 1992 Mazda 626, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints196 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage156kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 12, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Mazda 626 has problems

19 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
Power train51
Seat belts50
Visibility20
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Vehicle speed control20
Equipment10
Air bags11
Suspension10
Tires11
2 other systems20

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

0 recalls

1992 Mazda 626 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1992 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
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What 626 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I AM THE OWNER OF A1992 MAZDA 626 WHICH IS HAVING A TRANSITION PROBLEM INDICATED BY THE FLASHING HOLD LIGHT. THOUGH MY TALKING TO MANY MAZDA OWNERS THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR CAR. AT THIS TIME THE TRANSITION IS SHIFTING ROUGH AND APPEARS TO NOT SHIFT PAST…
Complaint 10322475 · Mar 27, 2010 · 137,011 miles
MAZDA 626 - AUTO TRANSMISSION - FULL MAINTENANCE HISTORY AT MAZDA DEALER. AUTO TRANSMISSION HOLD LIGHT ISSUES AND LOCKING LUGS IN THE TORQUE CONVERTOR FRAGMENTED INTO THE GEAR SELECTION SECTIONS OF THE AUTO TRANSMISSION. DEALER WARRANTY DID NOT APPLY DUE TOT HE TORQUE CONVERTOR BEING SEEN BY…
Complaint 10124181 · Jun 4, 2005 · 174,000 miles
WHILE DRIVER WAS SITTING IN CAR WITH FOOT HANGING OUT, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO GEAR, PULLED DRIVER OUT, RAN DRIVER OVER. *DSH
Complaint 500230 · Nov 30, 1995

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