1985 Mazda 626 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Mazda 626. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Transmission locked while driving at 70mph possibly due to faulty computer which could throw vehicle into 2 gears at onece. *ak the mechanic noticed that there was a defect in the planetary head inside the transmission which caused the failure and locking of transmission. *yh”
“When turning the steering wheel right or left the vehicle suddenly accelerates. *ak consumer stated the problem was with the carburetor. *slc”
“When turning the steering wheel right or left the vehicle suddenly accelerates. *ak consumer stated the problem was with the carburetor. *slc”
“The rear driver side seat belt buckle will not come loose . Tt”
“Right side control arm broke into 2 pieces and caused accident. (insurance adjuster for client)”
“Vehicle will stall intermittently with no identifying cause. Please describe details. Tt”
“Consumer was driving at 55 mph made a sudden stop because another vehicle came in front , hit vehicle head-on, and dual air bags didnt deploy. Motor was pushed into dashboard, causing bruises and cut in lips and in jaw area. Please provide further information.*ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1985 Mazda 626 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.