Mazda 626 1997 reliability and quality

Production year from 1997 to 1999

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Mazda 626 is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was above average.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2011 in average failures were found for approximately 15.4 percents of Mazda 626.
The most recent data available is for 2011, when the average defect rate for a 14-year-old Mazda 626 was 25.8 percent, the average for a car that age was 26 percent.

Mazda 626 1997 owner reviews

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Mazda 626 1999
2011 12 years 25.8% / 26.00% 34. from 72
2010 11 years 21.7% / 24.10% 25. from 75
2009 10 years 17.7% / 18.30% 45. from 87
2008 9 years 15.2% / 18.10% 31. from 88
2007 8 years 14.8% / 15.80% 48. from 96
2006 7 years 12.2% / 17.20% 22. from 97
2005 6 years 9.4% / 11.30% 37. from 105
2004 5 years 6.8% / 10.90% 19. from 103
Mazda 626 1998
2010 12 years 21.7% / 24.10% 25. from 75
2009 11 years 20.8% / 23.30% 28. from 68
2008 10 years 15.2% / 18.10% 31. from 88
2007 9 years 15.8% / 21.40% 20. from 82
2006 8 years 12.2% / 17.20% 22. from 97
2005 7 years 9.1% / 17.00% 10. from 87
2004 6 years 6.8% / 10.90% 19. from 103
Mazda 626 1997
2009 12 years 20.8% / 23.30% 28. from 68
2008 11 years 19.5% / 22.50% 27. from 72
2007 10 years 15.8% / 21.40% 20. from 82
2006 9 years 16.2% / 22.70% 14. from 78
2005 8 years 9.1% / 17.00% 10. from 87
2004 7 years 10.5% / 16.70% 17. from 85