1998 Mazda 626 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 434 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Mazda 626, 1% of the 434 complaints for this model year.
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.
“My husband noticed that the bolt holding the driver's side seat belt buckle was loose, so he attempted to tighten it. The bolt would not tighten, so my husband took the seat out to get to the bolt and the bolt just came right out of the housing unit without needing to unscrew it. The bolt was completely stripped and we cannot use the driver's side buckle now. I called Mazda headquarters and they said to take it to a dealership to diagnose the problem and it should be a free fix. …”
NHTSA complaint #10090566, filed 2004-09“The webbing has started to separate on the passenger rear seat belt and is about half way across (the width) of the seat belt. The dealer states the belt has been cut. The belt has not been cut. I have contacted Mazda and can talk to no one other than the person at the other end of the 800 number. That person (have talked to two diff. People on two diff. Occasions) tells me the dealer is the eyes and ears of Mazda and that they have the final say. Help!!”
NHTSA complaint #761060, filed 2002-04“My problem is with the rear center shoulder seat belt strap of the 1998 Mazda 626. What I consider as a life threatening problem to my three year old daughter. We were in route to our home, she was restrained correctly in a child car seat in the seat directly behind myself (driver) she was being very quite so I looked in the rearview mirror to see if she had fallen asleep. I noticed her skin color was darker than normal and she was foaming at the mouth, I quickly pulled over to the curb because I thought she was choaking on something. …”
NHTSA complaint #711671, filed 1999-09Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 8 | 2% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 5 | 2% |
| 1993 | 7 | 6% |
| 1992 | 5 | 26% |
| 1991 | 31 | 50% |
| 1990 | 13 | 30% |
| 1989 | 12 | 29% |
| 1988 | 25 | 56% |
| 1987 | 8 | 28% |
| 1986 | 4 | 25% |
| 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 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSteering
5 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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