1994 Mazda 626 engine problems
The 1994 Mazda 626 has 30 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
30
Engine complaints
8%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“EXHAUST FAILURE...FIRE UNDER CAR, CAR STOPPED RUNNING, CATALYTIC CONVERTERS MELTED, ENTIRE SYSTEM REPLACED, COVERED BY CALIFORNIA WARRANTY. TRANSMISSION FAILURE, NO REVERSE, NO NEUTRAL GEARS. ONLY HAVE 1ST AND 3 RD GEARS. TRANSMISSION OIL READ OKAY TILL THIS HAPPENED, NOW IT IS GONE AND DEALER SAYS…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1994 Mazda 626 have?
NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 1994 Mazda 626 engine — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.