1997 Mazda 626 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 358 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 1997 Mazda 626, 1% of the 358 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 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.
“When at a stop with the heat on front windshield fogged up, and consumer smelled smoke inside the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but the problem was not resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #10051655, filed 2003-12, 89,000 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 11% |
| 1991 | 4 | 6% |
| 1990 | 4 | 9% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 2 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1997 Mazda 626
233 complaintsEngine cooling
39 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsTires
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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