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Mazda 626 safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Mazda 626 since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Mazda 626. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
4 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 4 launched 1993 to 2016
  • Most recent 30 September 2016 DVSA recall R/2016/210
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 1 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 1993 1 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Mazda 626?

Not every Mazda 626 is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Mazda 626 recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 1993 to 2026

1993 had the most, with 1. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Mazda 626 safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’93 1
’94 0
’95 0
’96 0
’97 0
’98 1
’99 0
’00 0
’01 1
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 1
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Mazda 626 recall, newest first

2016 1 recall

Fire may occur

Launched 30 September 2016 DVSA recall R/2016/210 Manufacturer ref. AF050A

Defect
Carbonised grease may accumulate between the contact points in the ignition switch reducing the insulation performance inside the switch. In this condition the switch may generate heat resulting in smoke and in the worst case a fire.
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace the ignition switch.
Vehicles affected
84,062 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jan 1989 to 31 Dec 2002
Also covers

2001 1 recall

Timing belt breakage

Launched 5 March 2001 DVSA recall R/2001/028

Defect
The camshaft drive belt may break and cause the engine to stop suddenly.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured cam belt.
Vehicles affected
648 vehicles
Built
1 May 1998 to 31 Aug 1999

1998 1 recall

Engine may stall whilst driving

Launched 7 September 1998 DVSA recall R/1998/073

Defect
The engine may stop while driving and can not be restarted. The strength of the inner part of the spill valve on the fuel injection pump is insufficient and may fail as a result of repeated injection pressure. As a result fuel can not be injected into the combustion chambers.
Remedy
Recall the potentially affected vehicles examine the fuel injection pump and where appropriate replace the spill valves with quality assured units.
Vehicles affected
58 vehicles
Built
up to 31 May 1998

1993 1 recall

Chafing of headlamp wiring

Launched 4 December 1993 DVSA recall R/1993/073

Defect
The headlamp wiring harness may chafe against the shroud panel and result in possible short circuit with sudden failure of the headlamps.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles and shorten the headlamp wiring harness to eliminate possible chafing on the shroud panel. In cases where the harness has been damaged by chafing the damaged section of wiring will be cut out and replaced together with t
Vehicles affected
12,599 vehicles
Built
1 Oct 1991 to 25 May 1993

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 4 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Mazda 626. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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