1991 Mazda 626: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
45 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
131,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 45 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 13.3% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 8.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 15 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 9 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 3 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
Seat Belts: 15; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 9; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 3; Power Train: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2
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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 39 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 | 17 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1995: 17; 1996: 8; 2000: 4; 2001: 5; 2002: 2; 2003: 3; 2004: 5; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10024180 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON TE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING A FLASHING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, OVERDRIVE LIGHT ON/OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029079 · 2003-07-24 (July 24, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THE CAR WAS GOING PRETTY SLOWLY. WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS MORE, IT DIDN'T SEEM TO HELP. IT SLOWED TO A CRAWL THEN STOPPED. THE TRANSMISSION JUST DECIDED TO STOP. THIS IS ON A MAZDA 626. THERE WERE NO OTHER INDICATIONS OF THE FAILURE AND NOW I HAVE TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION!*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 162,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047114 · 2003-11-18 (November 18, 2003)
TRANSMISSION LOST REVERSE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 195,222 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047114 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059747 · 2004-02-25 (February 25, 2004)
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DID NOT OPEN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE DOOR LATCH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 117,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059747 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066208 · 2004-04-15 (April 15, 2004)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10066208 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10069729 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
I BOUGHT THIS CAR AT THIS DEALERSHIP ON 1-9-03,SINCE I HAVE HAD THIS CAR I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT A COUPLE OF TIMES TO DATE. THIS CAR HAS MAJOR FRONT END PROBLEMS,THE AXEL IS BROKEN, THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING,IT IS TERRIBLY OUT OF ALIGNMENT,THE CABLE SHIFTER IS OUT AND THE CAR STOPS ON ME WHILE IM DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE TRIED TO TELL THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP AND HE TELLS ME IT'S JUST MY IMAGINATION....HE GOT ANGRY AFTER I CALLED HIM SO MUCH TWO WEEKS AGO THAT HE TOLD ME TO BRING THE CAR IN SO HE CAN LOOK AT IT,I DID AND HE THEN SAID HE …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10069729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073528 · 2004-05-12 (May 12, 2004)
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE IT SURGED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND HIT A BUILDING HEAD ON. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10073528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10094401 · 2004-09-27 (September 27, 2004)
POWER ADJUSTED SEAT STUCK, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR CONSUMER TO ADJUST THE SEAT AS NEEDED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED,BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10094401 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 ↗