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Mazda 626 1999 Engine Problems

51 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 1999 Mazda 626 - 16% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage51 complaints

51 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V134000Reported May 9, 2000 - 31,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 31,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train237Brakes17Electrical System12Equipment8Air Bags5Vehicle Speed Control4
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.