1998 Mazda 626 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Mazda 626

498 problems have been reported for the 1998 Mazda 626. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 1998 Mazda 626. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 319 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (92 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Mazda 626

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Power Train	319
Engine And Engine Cooling	92
Electrical System	14
Air Bag	11
Vehicle Speed Control	10
Unknown Or Other	10
Tire	8
Steering	5
Equipment	5
Seats	5
Gasoline Fuel System	5
Seat Belt	4
Structure	3
Service Brakes	3
Visibility	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Wheel	1
Suspension	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Mazda 626 in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	4
2016	2
2015	1
2014	3
2013	0
2012	0
2011	2
2010	3
2009	11
2008	17
2007	26
2006	31
2005	43
2004	74
2003	81
2002	66
2001	44
2000	20
1999	11
1998	1

📊 Compare the 1998 Mazda 626 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mazda 626, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Mazda 626 with the Mazda 626 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 626 is 498 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the Mazda 626 is 293.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Mazda 626 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2003 626	10
2002 626	99
2001 626	228
2000 626	272
1999 626	370
1998 626	498
1997 626	448
1996 626	426

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