1990 Mazda 626 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%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 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1990 Mazda 626, 9% of the 44 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Power door locks no longer function from the main drivers door lock, tape deck died with at tape inside, rear drivers side passenger door latch cannot be opened from the outside using the handle-must be opened from the inside, backup light/license plate lights will not work regardless of bulbs..wiring is dead, transmission slipped from drive several times while driving on highway into neutral, just died entirely after being parked. Transmission will no longer engage..not a fluid issue. Also have had multiple thermostat failures in the winter resulting in no heat. …”
NHTSA complaint #717112, filed 2000-01“Was driving car and the fuse box under the dashboard started to get hot took vehicle to dealer and replaced the central processing unit and the fuse box .”
NHTSA complaint #808718, filed 1997-03Related service bulletins
- 10153339Jan 14, 2019In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by…
- 10118467Aug 7, 2017In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by…
- 10213425Feb 17, 2016Speedometer replacement procedure
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 11% |
| 2002 | 4 | 5% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 | 11 | 3% |
| 1998 | 12 | 3% |
| 1997 | 32 | 9% |
| 1996 | 12 | 3% |
| 1995 | 19 | 4% |
| 1994 | 24 | 9% |
| 1993 | 17 | 14% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 9% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 4 | 9% |
| 1987 | 13 | 45% |
| 1986 | 5 | 31% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1990 Mazda 626
13 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Mazda 626
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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