"How reliable is the 1990 Mazda 626?"

"Based on 62 NHTSA complaints, the 1990 Mazda 626 has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is SEAT BELTS."

"What are common problems with the 1990 Mazda 626?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Mazda 626 is SEAT BELTS, accounting for a significant portion of the 62 total complaints filed."

1990 Mazda 626: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 62 complaints

Total Complaints

SEAT BELTS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SEAT BELTS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"RIGHT AND REAR DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF DUE TO THE TYPE OF MECHANISMS USED. HIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM. TT"

"REAR DOOR LATCHES DO NOT STAY SECURE. TT"

"FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT RESTRAIN. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28