Mazda / 626
Mazda 626 problems by year
3,405 complaints across 9 model years, 1993–2001. 1995 draws the most at 587; 1993 the fewest at 202.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 202 | Power train (22.8%) | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 353 | Power train (54.1%) | 25 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 587most | Power train (59.5%) | 55 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 426 | Power train (58.0%) | 43 | 3 | 99 |
| 1997 | 451 | Power train (54.1%) | 22 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 499 | Power train (64.1%) | 15 | 6 | 10 |
| 1999 | 372 | Power train (64.0%) | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 280 | Power train (58.6%) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 235 | Power train (61.7%) | 12 | 5 | 0 |