1993 Mazda 626 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 10%of 122 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1993 Mazda 626, 10% of the 122 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,000 miles.
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.
“My daughter has a 1993 Mazda 626, and the engine blew for no known reason, and I wondered if you had had other complaints about this particular make and model Mazda engine---thanks.”
NHTSA complaint #10008311, filed 2003-03, 92,000 miles“Alternator belt prematurely broke and slipped onto the timing belt, causing it to break which resulted in the bending of the valves. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #830939, filed 1998-11Related service bulletins
- 10154879Mar 20, 2019In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak Detector beginning March, 2019. Training videos will be posted to MGSS…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 11% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 20 | 11% |
| 2000 | 18 | 8% |
| 1999 | 48 | 15% |
| 1998 | 81 | 19% |
| 1997 | 39 | 11% |
| 1996 | 33 | 9% |
| 1995 | 28 | 6% |
| 1994 | 26 | 9% |
| 1993 | 12 | 10% |
| 1991 | 5 | 8% |
| 1990 | 8 | 18% |
| 1989 | 6 | 14% |
| 1988 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1993 Mazda 626
42 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsAir bags
15 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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