1998 Mazda 626: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1998 Mazda 626. The newest campaign is 15V674000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Oct 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Ignition / Switch. NHTSA has 425 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V674000, in the NHTSA record
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. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 1,492,500 units in total.
- 15V674000Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
- 00V134000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- 98V243000Equipment / Electrical / Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
- 97V228000Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System
15V674000Received . 1,368,500 units.
Electrical System / Ignition / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 8715J. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V134000Received . 31,000 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An external spring in the timing belt tensioner could break.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The broken spring may get caught in the timing belt, resulting possible engine stalling.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will check the tensioner installed and replace it if the vehicle is equipped with the affected tensioner.
Report filed by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS. Manufacturer campaign number 92004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V243000Received . 73,000 units.
Equipment / Electrical / Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: if the vehicle is operated in a hot, humid environment with the window open and air conditioner running, it is possible for condensation to enter the audio unit and cause a short circuit.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the short circuit occurs at one specific set of terminals, the speaker can overheat and in some cases, catch fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will affix aluminum tape over the audio unit to prevent water from entering.
Report filed by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
97V228000Received . 20,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Fuel Injection System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to a programming error, the powertrain control module (PCM) installed can, under certain driving conditions, trigger a shift in air-fuel ratio to an overlean condition.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can result in an engine stall, which could lead to loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the PCM with the correct engine control logic.
Report filed by MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
425 complaints, 485 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1998 Mazda 626
- All 1998 vehicles
| Component | 1998 626 | All 1998 vehicles | 626, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 649.5 | 94.3 | 538 | 315 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 183.5 | 131.3 | 100.9 | 89 |
| Air Bags | 22.7 | 49.3 | 61.1 | 11 |
| Electrical System | 22.7 | 79.1 | 45.6 | 11 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20.6 | 44.2 | 20 | 10 |
| Unknown or Other | 18.6 | 20.3 | 19.7 | 9 |
| Tires | 16.5 | 54.1 | 12.3 | 8 |
| Equipment | 12.4 | 23.4 | 15.5 | 6 |
| Seats | 10.3 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 10.3 | 34.1 | 11.5 | 5 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 17.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 11
- Complaints that report a fire
- 4
- Injuries in the complaints
- 14
- Deaths in the complaints
- 5
- Date of the newest complaint
- 2 Aug 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ98024 | Safety query | SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE | Power Train | 29 Oct 1998 | 10 Sep 1999 | 99I005000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1998 Mazda 626The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1998 Mazda 626: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mazda/626/1998/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Mazda North American Operations
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Mazda 626?
- 1,492,500 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mazda 626 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Mazda 626, model years 1979 to 2003. 4 of them name the 1998 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1998 Mazda 626 name most often?
- Power Train: 315 of 485 component mentions, or 649.5 per 1,000. For all 1998 vehicles the figure is 94.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Mazda 626 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.