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Model Year Problem Record

Mazda 626 1995 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1995 Mazda 626: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

487Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
65Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train345 complaints

345 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags68 complaints

68 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V249000.

Engine33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V674000.

Vehicle Speed Control14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

15V674000Reported October 19, 2015 - 1,368,500 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 19, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,368,500 vehicles across all affected models.

98V249000Reported October 8, 1998 - 213,000 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 8, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 213,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA97012Opened May 23, 1997 - Closed October 9, 1998

OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. Resulted in recall campaign 98V249000.

PE97006Opened January 30, 1997 - Closed May 23, 1997

INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ99022Opened December 20, 1999 - Closed August 30, 2000

HEADLIGHT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

SQ98024Opened October 29, 1998 - Closed September 10, 1999

SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. Resulted in recall campaign 99I005000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199514
199619
199728
199828
199949
200068
200153
200251
200356
200437
200536
200615
200710
200812
20092
20101
20111
20131
20151
20163
20171
20181
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.