1993 Mazda 626 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 14%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Mazda 626, 14% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owned a 1993 Mazda 626. While driving 60 MPH, a driver in another vehicle notified the contact that the rear of the vehicle was on fire. The contact stopped the vehicle, pulled over, and exited without injuries. The vehicle burst into flames. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a police lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10854819, filed 2016-04, 90,000 miles“4 distributors with in 75,000 miles. Cigerette lighter failed at about 60-65,000 miles. Instrument panel light (behind gas gauge) failed at about 60,000miles. Driver's side passenger door doesnt open all the time.”
NHTSA complaint #748401, filed 2001-07“A malfunction occurs within the electrical system, causing the lights to flicker and the vehicle to completely shut down. Cause unknown. Consumer states that the distributor was replaced, but has not remedied the problem. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #830948, filed 1998-11“While driving vehicle about 35mph when smoke started coming from steering column. Before vehicle caught on fire, had eased to side of road. Had left brake pads on road. There was no warning. Left vehicle & it was engulfed in flames.”
NHTSA complaint #834005, filed 1999-01“While driving vehicle used turn signal. Turn signal lights failed to work. In the beginning, an intermittent problem. But now continuous. Took to dealer informed it was electrical, but they will not repair due to being out of warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #820753, filed 1997-12Related recalls
- 15V674000Oct 19, 2015Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929…Covers: Mazda 626 1993–1998, MPV 1989–1998, Protege 1990–1998 +4 more
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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 1993 Mazda 626
42 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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