Total Complaints
4 filings
MAZDA 626 · model year
1984 MAZDA 626
4 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1984MAZDA626 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries, and 2 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1984 626 is parking brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage and cable with 1 filings, followed by seats (1) and fuel system, gasoline:delivery (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 21 investigation files overlapping the 1984 626, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
2
Crashes
2
Fires
6
Injuries
2
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000322VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS, CAUSING COLLISIONS. MJS
19990804CrashFireFatalSEATS
IN REAREND CRASH ON FREEWAY, DRIVER SEATBACK COLLAPSED, TRAPPING REAR PASSENGER IN CAR. FUEL LINE PULLED OUT FROM TANK, ALLOWING FUEL FED FIRE, WHICH BURNED TRAPPED PASSENGER TO DEATH.
19990804CrashFireFatalFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
IN REAREND CRASH ON FREEWAY, DRIVER SEATBACK COLLAPSED, TRAPPING REAR PASSENGER IN CAR. FUEL LINE PULLED OUT FROM TANK, ALLOWING FUEL FED FIRE, WHICH BURNED TRAPPED PASSENGER TO DEATH.
19980610PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
PARKING BRAKE CABLE BROKE.
Compare 1984MAZDA626 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
RQ26002Recall QueryOpen
Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy
PE19006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Curtain Air Bag Deployment
PE18006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Front Subframe Corrosion
PE15022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Lower ball joint separation
PE14005Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Brake Booster Failure
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1984 MAZDA 626 have?▼
The 1984 MAZDA 626 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries, and 2 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 MAZDA 626?▼
The most-complained component for the 1984 MAZDA 626 is PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEATS and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY.
Is the 1984 MAZDA 626 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1984 MAZDA 626; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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