1994 Mazda 626 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 4%of 282 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1994 Mazda 626, 4% of the 282 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I owner a Mazda 1994 es 626 , (NHTSA campaign id number 99v35800), in may 2001 the head light switch fail to turn on the headlights the vehicle was taken to al smith Mazda in raleigh nc, for repairs. They informed me that vehicle was on recall and replaced the headlight switch. The switch operated correctly until two week ago. Then the headlights started turning off and on while using the turn signals . I am contacted both Mazda(national ) and a local Mazda dealer, both of them stating that since the headlight switch was repair once that they are not responsible to repair it again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10023366, filed 2003-06, 156,000 miles“The headlight switch failed. Both low and high beams were not available. The car could not be driven at night. On 3/24/99 east coast auto mall repaired the faulty switch at a cost of $316.39, of which $197.64 was for the combo switch on the steering column. The failure of this switch at the wrong time could have caused a serious accident.”
NHTSA complaint #704885, filed 1999-03“Mazda is not honoring their recall instructions for previously paid repairs. Have written (7/5/2000), but no response for reimbursement. Vehicle was sold after recall notice was received but prior to providing Mazda with required reimbursment information. Please help! Thank you. No safety defect listed within summary.”
NHTSA complaint #726367, filed 2000-08“Consumer states having electrical problem with vehicle. When lights are turned on the dashboard and tail lights do not illuminate. Dealer has been unable to determine cause. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10002166, filed 2003-01“Vehicle was repaired under recall for headlight wiring that ran through turn signal lever. It failed where it was soldered to headlight switch. However, problem returned.”
NHTSA complaint #10024428, filed 2003-06Related recalls
- 99V358000Dec 17, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlight wire that runs through the turn signal lever can fail at the point where it is soldered to the…Covers: Mazda 626 1994, MX-6 1994
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 1% |
| 1994 | 12 | 4% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1994 Mazda 626
177 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mazda 626
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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