1991 Mazda 626 problems
Owners have filed 99 complaints with NHTSA about the 1991 Mazda 626. Seat belts is the most reported problem area, at 35% of complaints. Next are brakes (13%) and transmission (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 99 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Seat belts 35% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 12 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1991 ranks 11th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Mazda 626 with enough data (53 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While traveling on a two-lane icy road oncoming 1979 dodge lost control entered lane where mazda was going, causing head-on crash, resulting in severe injuries to both driver and front passenger . Also 3-week old infant suffered fractured skull and seizures due to car seat detaching from its base upon frontal collision.
When rear ended with foot on brake, drivers shoulder belt didn't restrain from making contact, resulting in an injury. Estimated speed of impact 30 MPH. Tt
Front driver's side door did not open. Vehicle was taken to dealership, where the mechanic replaced the door latch.
Power adjusted seat stuck, making it impossible for consumer to adjust the seat as needed. Dealership was notified,but did not resolve the problem.