1999 Mazda 626 Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

20Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints

6.3%Of all 318 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION219 · 68.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE20 · 6.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11 · 3.5%

POWER TRAIN8 · 2.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 · 2.2%

Share of the 318 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Mazda 626 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD THE ENGINE MAKING A RATTLING NOISE AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, BUT WAS UNABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10052166 — filed 12/31/2003

“I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY CAR STALLING AND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, I PULLED UP SOME RECALL INFORMATION ON THIS PARTICULAR CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10047063 — filed 11/17/2003

“THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER AS STATED IN RECALL 00 V 134 000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10017840 — filed 04/30/2003

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Mazda 626 have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Mazda 626: 20 of 318 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Mazda 626 have in total?

318 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.