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Interior lightingPart report

1999 Mazda 626 Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 318 total for the year
Median mileage
40,009miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the interior lighting of the 1999 Mazda 626, 1% of the 318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,009 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.

“Automatic transmission shifting problem, irregular RPM's when idling, popping noise in front (suspension?) when driving over bumps at high rates of speed I.e. Highways, interior light faulty,”

NHTSA complaint #10008047, filed 2003-02, 40,009 miles

“I purchased this vehicle, new, on april 8, 1999. Immediately I noticed problems, the car made an odd noise and vibration at rest, this was repaired, a missing bolt from the heat shield . The cd player stopped working within 10 days of purchase, replaced. Warped wind deflecter replaced, and blown interior light fuses. The major problem of course is the transmission. Car was taken to dealer on april 19, 1999 reported concerns with the transmission, shifting roughly, lurching and slipping at various speeds. …”

NHTSA complaint #716595, filed 1999-12

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200010%
199921%
199311%

Other parts of the 1999 Mazda 626

Transmission and drivetrain
233 complaints
Engine cooling
48 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Equipment
8 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 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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