1996 Mazda 626 engine problems
The 1996 Mazda 626 has 36 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
36
Engine complaints
8%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“AS A RESULT OF A CRASH WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REBUILT, THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON , CV JOINTS ARE ALSO FAULTY, ALSO VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER HIT A DEER.*JB ”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1996 Mazda 626 have?
NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 1996 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.