Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Mazda 626, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train233
- Engine and engine cooling48
- Service brakes, hydraulic13
- Electrical system11
- Equipment8
- Air bags5
- Vehicle speed control4
- Seat belts4
- Suspension4
- Seats4
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 4 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 4 1999 626 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 4 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1999 Mazda 626 failed the safety check 1.66% of the time — 6% less often than the average 1999 passenger car (1.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 101,692 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Engines
The most common engines in 1999 Mazda 626 cars on Dutch roads are the 1.8 petrol (66 kW, 89 hp) and 2.0 petrol (85 kW, 114 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 petrol | 66 kW 89 hp | 72 |
| 2.0 petrol | 85 kW 114 hp | 32 |
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
123 first registered in 1999 are on Dutch roads; 2% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde63
- Band beschadigd29
- Waarschuwingsinrichting antiblokkeersysteem geeft defect aan28
- Band onvoldoende profiel27
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht23
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af22
- Remleiding door corrosie aangetast22
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld20
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
32 cars built in 1999 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 136 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
225 of these cars first registered in 1999 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 276,000 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
70 1999 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 9.2–12.1 L/100 km (about 19–26 mpg US), CO₂ 212–278 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 626 · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.3 | 7.9 | 9.2 |
| 626 · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 8.9 | 10.7 |
| 626 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.2 | 10.1 | 11.8 |
| 626 · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 13.7 | 10.1 | 12.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1999 Mazda 626.
| 2000176 28 Aug 2000 | Other Certain vehicles do not comply with Regulation 6 - Statement of Compliance. Vehicles have an incorrect National Safety Mark (NSM). Correction: Since this non… |
| 2000073 17 Mar 2000 | Brakes On certain vehicles, the brake master cylinder reservoir tank cap may not have ventilation holes. As a result, the pressure in the reservoir tank will drop grad… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER COULD BREAK.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN RESERVOIR TANK CAPS ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WERE PRODUCED WITH A WORN OUT DIE AND LACK VENTILATION HOLES. AS A RESULT, THE PRESSURE IN THE RESERVOIR TANK CAN DROP GRADUALLY AS THE BRAKE PAD OR SHOE WEARS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DROPS. ALSO, THE PRESSURE COULD REACH A POINT THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER AND DRUM CYLINDER ARE PULLED BACK BY THE VACUUM IN THE RESERVOIR TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A LONG TIME.
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 1999 Mazda 626: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 635773 | SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONING MUSTY / MILDEW ODOR. *TT |
| 634465 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN OD OFF LIGHT FLASHING WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1783 STORED IN MEMORY AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS. *SLC |
| 634454 | INFORMATION ON FUEL INJECTOR(S) REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES. *SLC |
| 634442 | SUBJECT ON SERVICE INFORMATION FOR KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM. *SLC |
| 634325 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION OF OXYGEN SENSOR, CATALYST EFFICIENCY AND FUEL SYSTEM MONITORS. *SLC |
| 621308 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE KNOCK NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 800 - 1400 RPM AFTER THE ENGINE REACHES OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *TT |
| 621306 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TAPPING NOISE WHICH CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE FIRST 10 MINUTES AFTER A COLD START. THIS CONCERN MAY BE CAUSED BY THE OPERATION OF THE CDCV (CANISTER DRAIN CUT VALVE) SOLENOID DURING THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION MONITOR. *TT |
| 615641 | SUBJECT REGARDING INSPECTION PROCEDURE - WATER PUMP LEAK. *TT |
| 614906 | SOME 4-CYLINDER VEHICLES WITH VINS LOWER THAN 1YV GF22C4 15202676 MAY EXHIBIT A ROUGH IDLE / HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON. *TT |
| 614126 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE HORN(S) BEING INOPERATIVE OR STAYING ON ALL THE TIME. *TT |
| 612578 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING STEERING SQUEAK NOISE. *TT |
| 612552 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TAPPING NOISE WHICH CAN BE HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE FIRST 10 MINUTES AFTER A COLD START. *TT |
| 612551 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE KNOCK NOISE THAT CAN BE HEARD OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 800 - 1400 RPM AFTER THE ENGINE REACHES OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *TT |
| 609951 | SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONER ACCUMULATOR REPLACEMENT CRITERIA WHEN REPAIRING THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM. *TT |
| 609944 | CONCERNS WITH THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1132 AND / P1131. *TT |
| 6089292 | CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF INOPERATIVE, NOISY OR BINDING SUNROOF. *TT |
| 608126 | SUBJECT REGARDING PAINT DAMAGE - IRON PARTICLES / INDUSTRIAL FALLOUT / ACID RAIN. *TT |
| 606768 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) COMING ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1131 / P1132 AND NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS. *TT |
| 606073 | VEHICLES WITH VINS LOWER THAN 1YVGF22C*X5875297 MAY EXPERIENCE REAR BRAKE SQUEAL NOISE (DRUM BRAKES). *TT |
| 606033 | INFORMATION REGARDING PISTON STANDARDIZATION FOR VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES. *TT |
| 606031 | INFORMATION DESCRIBING HOW THE TRUNK LID ON SOME VEHICLES MAY BE HARD TO CLOSE. *TT |
| 605976 | SOME VEHICLES MAY PRODUCE A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN POWER WINDOW IS OPERATED UP OR DOWN. *TT |
| 605847 | VEHICLES WITH FS 4-CYLINDER ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE COOLANT LEAK AT ACCESSORY BLOCK HEATER. *TT |
| 605067 | CONCERNS WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P1132 AND / OR P1131. *TT |
| 604517 | VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER 1YVGF22**W5772066 WERE PRODUCED WITH LOW POWER AIR BAG SYSTEMS. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)