Mazda 626 Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns covering at least one Mazda 626 model year (1981–2000). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

Mazda 626 recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1988–2000
Campaign	1988	1989	1990	1991	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000
15V674000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered
00V134000 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered
00V074000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered
99V358000 Lighting	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
98V249000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
98V243000 Electrical	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
98V206001 Engine	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
97V228000 Fuel system	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
93V174000 Structure	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
88V063000 Seat belt	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
88V022000 Vehicle speed control	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
87V196000 Brake	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
87V186000 Fuel system	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
87V149000 Vehicle speed control	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 18 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 1993–1998 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 15V674000 Filed Oct 19, 2015

Ignition Switch may Overheat

Electrical system · ignition · switch

0.6% repairedof 1,368,500 vehicles

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V674000

Listed for 1998, 1999 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V134000 Filed May 9, 2000

MAZDA/TIMING BELT TENSIONER

Engine and engine cooling · engine

Repair progress not yet reported31,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V134000

Listed for 1999, 2000 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V074000 Filed Mar 7, 2000

MAZDA/BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · master cylinder

Repair progress not yet reported71,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V074000

Listed for 1994 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 99V358000 Filed Dec 17, 1999

MAZDA/HEADLIGHT WIRE

Exterior lighting · headlights · switch

Repair progress not yet reported40,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 99V358000

Listed for 1995, 1996, 1997 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V249000 Filed Oct 8, 1998

MAZDA/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

Air bags · frontal · sensor/control module-inactive

Repair progress not yet reported213,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V249000

Listed for 1998 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V243000 Filed Oct 2, 1998

MAZDA/AUDIO UNITS

Equipment · electrical · radio/tape deck/cd etc.

Repair progress not yet reported73,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V243000

Listed for 1997 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V206001 Filed Sep 8, 1998

MAZDA/TIMING BELT

Engine and engine cooling · engine

Repair progress not yet reported40,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V206001

Listed for 1998 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 97V228000 Filed Dec 17, 1997

MAZDA/ENGINE STALL

Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system

Repair progress not yet reported20,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 97V228000

Listed for 1988–1991 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 93V174000 Filed Oct 29, 1993

MAZDA/STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:HANDLE:OUTSIDE

Structure · body · door

Repair progress not yet reported244,000 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 93V174000

Listed for 1986, 1987 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 90V118000 Filed Jun 14, 1990

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Electrical system · ignition

Repair progress not yet reported102,548 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 90V118000

Listed for 1988 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 88V063000 Filed Apr 14, 1988

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:BELTS

Seat belts

Repair progress not yet reported42,810 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 88V063000

Listed for 1988 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 88V022000 Filed Feb 22, 1988

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:PEDAL

Vehicle speed control · accelerator pedal

Repair progress not yet reported72,883 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 88V022000

Listed for 1988 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 87V196000 Filed Dec 29, 1987

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM:SHOES

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · drum · shoes/linings

Repair progress not yet reported14,807 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 87V196000

Listed for 1988 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 87V186000 Filed Dec 7, 1987

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly

Repair progress not yet reported33,868 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 87V186000

Listed for 1988 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 87V149000 Filed Sep 17, 1987

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES:ACCELERATOR:RIGID

Vehicle speed control · linkages

Repair progress not yet reported400 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 87V149000

Listed for 1986 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 86V042000 Filed Mar 11, 1986

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:SOLENOID:VALVES

Vehicle speed control

Repair progress not yet reported36,671 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 86V042000

Listed for 1981, 1982 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 85V108000 Filed Sep 4, 1985

STEERING

Steering

Repair progress not yet reported136,526 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 85V108000

Listed for 1981, 1982 Mazda 626. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 83V052000 Filed May 10, 1983

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AN

Seat belts · front · anchorage

Repair progress not yet reported232,373 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 83V052000

Where to next

Mazda 626 problems by yearModel overview →Which 626 years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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