1998 Mazda 626 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 434 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Mazda 626, 1% of the 434 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,000 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.
“Car had o/d light on when bought it and told it was fine by dealer. Eventually the light was off for good. Car is currently down shifting for no reason and now the mechanics that I took it to say that it is the transmission and stuck in 3rd gear.”
NHTSA complaint #10167725, filed 2006-09, 90,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Mazda 626. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 to 60 MPH, the vehicle would vibrate. In addition, when depressing the accelerator pedal, there was a hesitation in the vehicle's response. The contact was concerned that there was a defect in the fuel system and that the amount of fuel flowing to the engine was minimal. The contact also stated that NHTSA campaign id number 97v228000 (fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system) was directly related to the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10327160, filed 2010-04, 182,035 miles“I have had repeated electrical and fuel/transmission related problems with this vehicle. Dealership responds with this is normal. Other mechanics question frequent visits however agree that the services are needed.”
NHTSA complaint #743764, filed 2001-04Related recalls
- 97V228000Dec 17, 1997Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to a programming error, the powertrain control module (pcm) installed can, under certain driving conditions…Covers: Mazda 626 1998
Related 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…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 5 | 1% |
| 1995 | 10 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 3 | 7% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mazda 626
313 complaintsEngine cooling
81 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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.
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