1987 Mazda 626 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
38,423 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 18 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables | 1 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 1 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition: 3; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 3; Seat Belts: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:Cables: 1; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 1; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 17 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 13; 1996: 4; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 967138 · 1995-06-19 (June 19, 1995)
TRANSMISSION MAKING A HGH. PITCH SOUND, AND DOWNSHIFTS WITHOUT WARNING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501018 · 1996-01-23 (January 23, 1996)
ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 986880 · 1996-07-15 (July 15, 1996)
WHILE GOING 35MPH THE REAR LEFT WHEEL FLEW OFF. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD REAR BRAKE SERVICE PERFORMED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986880 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10124948 · 2005-07-15 (July 15, 2005)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 38,423 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 968133 · 1995-07-03 (July 3, 1995)
CONSUMER WAS IN ACCIDENT, HE WAS REAR ENDED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DIDN'T RESTRAIN, CONSUMER HIT HEAD ON THE STEERING . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 968133 at NHTSA ↗