The 1986 Mazda 626 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 139,219 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL MAY MALFUNCTION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS,WINDSHIELD WASHER, ENGINE COOLING FAN, HEATER BLOWER, AND AIR CONDITIONINGCOMPRESSOR. FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD CLEARING DEVICES COULD CAUSE REDUCEDVISIBILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE IGNITION SWITCHES.
THE THROTTLE ANGLE SENSOR ON THE CARBURETOR MAY CONTAIN A NYLON ROTOR WHICH HAS NOT BEEN HEAT TREATED. ROTORS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN HEAT TREATED CONTRACT IN THE PRESENCE OF HEAT CAUSING THE THROTTLE MECHANISM TO STICK. …
REPLACE THROTTLE ANGLE SENSOR ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW HEAT TREATED ROTORS WITH LARGER INSIDE DIAMETERS.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Automatic transmision failed. First failed in july and transmision replaced and now having the same problem again o/d light flashing, hard shift will not shift into o/d.*ak”
“Consumer requesting reimbursement for repairs made prior to recall notice 90v118000 ignition switch program. Dealer denied reimbursement claim stating that the repair order does not support the request for reimbursement. *tt”
“Consumer had to have rack boots replaced. *tt”
“Engine overheated resulting in vehicle fire. (ohio traffic crash report). Mjs”
“Heater core broke, causing the hot water to spill into the passenger compartment which may have caused injuries. Please provide further information. *ak”
“Driver's side seat belt cable broke.”
“Wheel bearing problems.”
“Ignition switch assembly failed.”
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Mazda 626 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.