Mazda 626 1995 reliability and quality

Production year from 1995 to 1998

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

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2010 in average failures were found for approximately 16.8 percents of Mazda 626.
The most recent data available is for 2010, when the average defect rate for a 15-year-old Mazda 626 was 21.7 percent, the average for a car that age was 24.1 percent. Thus, in terms of reliability, Mazda 626 proved to be more reliable than 65% of the other cars tested.

A good used Mazda 626 could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 50% cheaper than the average sedans of a similar age.

Mazda 626 price and technical data
Mazda 626 1995 owner reviews
Sedans 1995 - 1998 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
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
Mazda 626 1996
2008 12 years 19.5% / 22.50% 27. from 72
2007 11 years 24.0% / 26.30% 22. from 57
2006 10 years 16.2% / 22.70% 14. from 78
2005 9 years 18.1% / 22.40% 18. from 70
2004 8 years 10.5% / 16.70% 17. from 85
Mazda 626 1995
2007 12 years 24.0% / 26.30% 22. from 57
2006 11 years 26.0% / 27.60% 27. from 59
2005 10 years 18.1% / 22.40% 18. from 70
2004 9 years 19.0% / 22.00% 25. from 70