Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1987 Mazda 626, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system13
- Seat belts8
- Vehicle speed control3
- Power train2
- Structure2
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Wheels1
- Equipment1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Exterior lighting1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Engines
The most common engines in 1987 Mazda 626 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 petrol (60 kW, 80 hp) and 2.0 petrol (75 kW, 101 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 petrol | 60 kW 80 hp | 40 |
| 2.0 petrol | 75 kW 101 hp | 34 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
125 first registered in 1987 are on Dutch roads; 6% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen8
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af8
- Band onvoldoende profiel5
- Slijtage/beschadiging wiellager hoorbaar of voelbaar3
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld3
- Koplamp met afwijkend lichtbeeld onjuist afgesteld2
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm2
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af2
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1 cars built in 1987 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 15 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
13 of these cars first registered in 1987 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 208,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
11 1987 cars are on the New Zealand register; 45% arrived as used imports, 55% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1987 Mazda 626.
| 1990160 18 Oct 1990 | Structure NOTE: VEHICLES LOCATED IN ONTARIO, QUEBEC, NEW BRUNSWICK, NOVA SCOTIA, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND NEWFOUNDLAND. A CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT, COMBINED WITH LACK OF PR… |
| 1990061 19 Apr 1990 | Electrical AN IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL MALFUNCTION COULD RESULT IN THE FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WINDSHIELD WASHER, ENGINE COOLING FAN, HEATER BLOWER AND AIR CONDI… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL MAY MALFUNCTION.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mazda told its dealers about the 1987 Mazda 626: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 52503 | MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW |
| 52497 | USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW |
| 52492 | WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
THROTTLE STICKING
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation