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1990 Mazda 626 Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%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 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1990 Mazda 626, 2% 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.

“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

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200211%
200195%
200094%
199983%
199861%
199782%
199621%
199531%
199421%
199354%
199215%
199012%
198713%

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
Brakes
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 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