What are the worst Mazda 626 years?

Q: What are the worst Mazda 626 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Mazda 626 years are 1995, 1998 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1990, 1991, 1992, 2002.

Mazda 626: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1995, 1998

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1990, 1991, 1992, 2002

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2002solid year87 complaints · 0 recalls 2001188 complaints · 1 recalls 2000217 complaints · 2 recalls 1999318 complaints · 4 recalls 1998worst year434 complaints · 6 recalls 1997358 complaints · 4 recalls 1996359 complaints · 3 recalls 1995worst year488 complaints · 4 recalls 1994282 complaints · 4 recalls 1993122 complaints · 2 recalls 1992solid year19 complaints · 1 recalls 1991solid year62 complaints · 2 recalls 1990solid year44 complaints · 2 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.