1988 Mazda 626 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 1988 Mazda 626, 7% of the 45 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the front of vehicle caught on fire due to fuel lines. Consumer states that the fire progressed to the rear underside from center third of underside, the passenger was injured when being escorted out of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #8010516, filed 2002-05Related recalls
- 87V186000Dec 7, 1987Fuel tank fixing band retention is not sufficient, allowing the band to rub against the fuel tank by vehicle vibrations.Covers: Mazda 626 1988, MX-6 1988
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 10 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 3 | 7% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1988 Mazda 626
25 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Mazda 626
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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