1995 Mazda 626

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

1995 Mazda 626
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1995: 488 complaints

View as data table

Year	Complaints
1980	0
1981	0
1982	0
1983	2
1984	3
1985	6
1986	16
1987	29
1988	45
1989	42
1990	44
1991	62
1992	19
1993	122
1994	282
1995	488
1996	359
1997	358
1998	434
1999	318
2000	217
2001	188
2002	87
2003	9

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

POWER TRAIN 63%

63% of complaints: power train — 307 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

AIR BAGS 10%

10% of complaints: air bags — 48 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH,VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISON. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. MR

NHTSA ODI report, 20021101

AIR BAGS 3%

3% of complaints: air bags — 15 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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1995 MAZDA 6, CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG EXPLOSIONS DOES NOT INCLUDE CARS MANUFACTURED BEFORE THE YEAR 2000...UPDATED 02/12/15*BF THE CONSUMER STATED HER SON WAS DRIVING, WHEN SUDDENLY THE AIR BAGS SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED, FILLING THE FRONT OF THE...

NHTSA ODI report, 20150212

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. PASSENGER HAD A TEMPORARY LOSS OF HEARING. CAUSE OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS UNKNOWN. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20031107

POWER TRAIN 2%

2% of complaints: power train — 11 distinct reports on file.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2%

2% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 11 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 1995 — complaint volume: 488

R 19950322 — air bags

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS AN INFLATOR BODY THAT CRACKED DURING FORMING OF THE CURL THAT RETAINS THE IGNITER PLUG IN THE END OF THE INFLATOR. ALSO, THE IGNITER END CAP CAN SEPARATE FROM THE INFLAT

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE.

Campaign 95E006001 — check if this car was fixed

I 19970130 — PE (closed 19970523)

INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

I 19970523 — EA (closed 19981009)

OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

I 19981029 — SQ (closed 19990910)

SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE

R 19990104 — air bags

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAS SENSOR UNIT. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SAS UNIT TO REDUCE THE PROBABILITY OF UNNECESSARY DEPLOYMENTS IN LOW SPEED UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS.

Campaign 98V249000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19991220 — RQ (closed 20000830)

HEADLIGHT FAILURE

R 20050927 — fuel system, gasoline

CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-1994 LOYAL, 3-DOOR COU

Remedy: SPX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MR. CHRIS GREESON AT 704-869-3733 OR CONTACT THE WIX INFORMATION HOTLINE AT 800-949-6

Campaign 05E065000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20151217 — electrical system

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6.

Campaign 15V674000 — check if this car was fixed