Model year record

1987 Mazda 626

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 40 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V118000

Electrical system: ignition

Component
Electrical system: ignition
Manufacturer
MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
Vehicles affected
102,548
Reported to NHTSA
1990-06-14
Owners notified
1990-07-20

Defect description

IGNITION SWITCH TERMINAL MAY MALFUNCTION.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE IGNITION SWITCHES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch9
Electrical system: ignition438,423 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor3
Vehicle speed control3
Seat belts2
Seat belts: front: webbing2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting: turn signal1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: rear1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Wheels1

The 1986 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.