1989 Mazda 626: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
26 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 26 complaints (30.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 19.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 3.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 8 |
| Seat Belts | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Seat Belts: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Parking Brake:Conventional:Mechanical:Linkage And Cable: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Rear/Other: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 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: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 25 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 | 16 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
1995: 16; 1996: 4; 2000: 3; 2002: 2; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10147203 · 2006-01-08 (January 8, 2006)
MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION FAILURE, TWO TRANSMISSIONS PUT INTO A CAR WITH LESS THAN 150,000 MILES. NOW DEAD BUT MONEY OWED ON CAR. HOW CAN YOU KEEP GETTING THESE COMPLAINTS AND NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490743 · 1995-12-22 (December 22, 1995)
VIBRATION UNDER HOOD DUE TO MOTOR MOUNTS FAILING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490743 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501141 · 1996-01-20 (January 20, 1996)
BRAKES LOCKED UP 3 TIMES DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF SNOW AND ICE NEAR WHERE EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE ENTERS WHEEL, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, ACCIDENT. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501141 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 556066 · 2000-10-12 (October 12, 2000)
THE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK SS10 P195/60R15 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BULGES UNDER THE TREAD WHICH CAUSED VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING, ORIGINALLY REPORTED (ODI# 732737). *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 732737 · 2000-09-28 (September 28, 2000)
THE TIRE HAS NOT COMPLETELY FAILED. IT HAS A LONGITUDINAL BULGE ON THE TREAD THAT GOES ABOUT A QUARTER OF THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: P195/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/60R15 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 732737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 767543 · 2002-09-21 (September 21, 2002)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 767543 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 767544 · 2002-09-21 (September 21, 2002)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 767544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 865156 · 2000-07-11 (July 11, 2000)
CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 93V174000/ DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE. DEALER CORRECTED THE RECALL. CONSUMER CURRENTLY IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE RECALL REPAIRS. WHEN LOWERING THE WINDOW, DOOR UNEXPECTEDLY OPENS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 865156 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
93V174000 · Structure:Body:Door
Reported: 1993-10-29 (October 29, 1993)
RESIN MOLDED FRONT HANDLES FAIL AT THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATING ROD ATTACHMENT, FREEING THE ROD TO FALL INSIDE THE DOOR FRAME. SUBSEQUENT LOWERING OF THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW MAY FORCE THE ACTUATING ROD DOWNWARD AND RELEASE THE DOOR LATCH.
Consequence: INADVERTENT ACTUATION OF THE DOOR LATCH CAUSES THE DOORTO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT OF THEVEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE/LATCH ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗