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TiresPart report

1997 Mazda 626 Tires Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
1%of 358 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Mazda 626, 1% of the 358 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Consumer was not notified of recall on tires which were practically bald at 14,400 miles. While driving the vehicle would skid off the road when turning into driveway and while driving in the snow (firestone/bridgestone all season radial, tires size p19565sr14). Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #555086, filed 2000-09

“Bridgestone radial tires p195/65r14 experienced the beginning of tread separation, there was a small hole in middle of tire and when tire was removed, tire caved in the middle and all around the tire.”

NHTSA complaint #872054, filed 2000-10

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200222%
200142%
200031%
199931%
199872%
199751%
199631%
199582%
199421%
199365%
199215%
198925%

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
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Mazda 626

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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