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SuspensionPart report

1997 Mazda 626 Suspension Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
1%of 358 total for the year
Median mileage
83,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Mazda 626, 1% of the 358 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 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.

“Steering wheel is misaligned so the driver has to keep the steering wheel to the left in order to maintain a straight course. This occures even after the steering wheel is realigned.”

NHTSA complaint #10033243, filed 2003-08, 99,000 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003111%
200245%
200111%
2000105%
199941%
199810%
199741%
199682%
199571%
1994104%
199387%
199215%
199158%
199012%
198812%
198713%
1985117%

Other parts of the 1997 Mazda 626

Transmission and drivetrain
233 complaints
Engine cooling
39 complaints
Air bags
36 complaints
Electrical system
32 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Equipment
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 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