1999 Mazda 626 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 5%of 318 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Mazda 626, 5% of the 318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,500 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Someone hit me from behind due to my break cause the car would not stop & the transmittion went out on the car & I also had other problems to with the car”
NHTSA complaint #10788692, filed 2015-11, 10,000 miles“I have been having trouble with my car stalling and a problem with the brakes, I pulled up some recall information on this particular car and these problems that I am experiencing have been recalled. When I called the Mazda service, I was told that it didn't affect my car. Clearly it does if I'm having these problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10047063, filed 2003-11“The front brakes on the above mentioned vehicle wear out every 10,000 miles or so. There is currently 47,000 on the vehicle, and I have changed the brakes 7 times!!! I notified Mazda USA, and nothing was ever done. I took it back to the dealership, and was told several times by service manager that this was normal wear and that I might want to change my driving habits, which., by the way, are not bad”
NHTSA complaint #759535, filed 2002-03“I bought the car with 5000 miles. Just over a year of owning it I had to put new brakes on the car. In april of 2002 it needed a brake job again. For a car that is less than 3 years old it is having to many problems with the brakes. Now the brakes think they are on at all times and the car vibrates. I have went to three mechanics and they can't find what is causing this problem. I feel that they sold me a car that was in an accident or something was really wrong when they sold it to me.”
NHTSA complaint #762097, filed 2002-05“The contact owns a 1999 Mazda 626. While driving 55 MPH downhill, the contact stated that she lost control of the steering when she depressed the brake pedal then crashed into a tree. As a result, the crash destroyed the vehicle. The road conditions were wet. The rear passenger sustained a broken left leg while seated in a child seat. There is a recall for service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder (NHTSA campaign id #00v074000) however, the manufacturer stated that her VIN was not included. As of january 2, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10213388, filed 2008-01, 145,000 milesRelated recalls
- 00V074000Mar 7, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Certain reservoir tank caps on the brake master cylinder were produced with a worn out die and lack ventilation…Covers: Mazda 626 1999–2000
Related service bulletins
- 10148003Oct 10, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAO authorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the…
- 10142515May 11, 2018Mazda North American Operations has approved an additional on-car brake lathe as an option for MNAOauthorized equipment. The Pro-Cut On-Car Brake Lathe has been added to the MNAO…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 11% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 4% |
| 2000 | 14 | 6% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 14 | 4% |
| 1996 | 12 | 3% |
| 1995 | 13 | 3% |
| 1994 | 18 | 6% |
| 1993 | 25 | 20% |
| 1992 | 2 | 11% |
| 1991 | 8 | 13% |
| 1990 | 3 | 7% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mazda 626
233 complaintsEngine cooling
48 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology