Mazda 626 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Mazda 626 across 9 model years. The 1997 model year has the most (32). The words owners use most often: “ignition switch” (8% of reports).
- 104electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Ignition switch: mentioned in 8 of 104 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 16 a fire, 1 an injury.
Mazda 626 electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The vehicle is stalling during acceleration and after. Sometimes it's stops and clear itself up and then throws itself into overdrive (o/d off lights starts flashing) all while driving it in the street(city and interstate). When you let the car sit and not run it will not flash but after driving…
Went to start vehicle will not start something faulty in ignition possibly. Smelled like smoke instantly turning vehicle off. Immediately disconnected battery from vehicle.
Since owning the mazda 626 i have had a very big problem the transmission slipping. It will slip going into second gear. If its below 60 degrees the car wont shift into drive until the motor gets hot enough. The car is like this every single day and does it every time it is driven. Also the…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT…
When engaging the ignition switch to start the vehicle, smoke comes from the steering column, i must immediately turn off the contact position. This problem occurs seconds after the ignition switch is engaged.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mazda 626s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about electrical system for the Mazda 626. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mazda 626 electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Mazda 626?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition switch”, in 8 of 104 complaints.
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