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BrakesPart report

1990 Mazda 626 Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
7%of 44 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 brakes of the 1990 Mazda 626, 7% of the 44 complaints for this model year.

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 traveling on an incline or mountain brakes are too weak to stop vehicle. Also, in order to stop vehicle the consumer most ride on the brakes. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the brake drums and other additional parts. Please provide any further details.”

NHTSA complaint #845536, filed 1999-08

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003111%
200211%
200174%
2000146%
1999165%
199820%
1997144%
1996123%
1995133%
1994186%
19932520%
1992211%
1991813%
199037%
198925%
198812%
198713%
198616%

Other parts of the 1990 Mazda 626

Seat belts
13 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 Mazda 626

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology