Mazda 626 owners have reported 18 seats related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common seats problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (8 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat head restraint (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems | |
| Front Seat Head Restraint problems | |
| Front Seat Recliner problems | |
| Seat Broken problems |
Mfr has not been able to replace passenger front seat. Mfr states seat is on a national back order and does not know when part will be available. Read details...
Metal bar inside vehicle head rests separates from the foam. Downward pressure on the head rests will cause the metal bar to push through the head rest foam. The result is a hard metal bar protruding from the head rest. Read details...
The vehicle was in parked when the consumer turned to reach in the rear seat when the seat back collapsed backwards. The dealer was notified and this has happened several other times. Nlm Read details...
On stated date, I was rearended on highway. Air bags did not deploy, however back part of drivers seat broke. It was found completely horizontal at end of impact. Mazda said it was built to do that for safety reasons! tow truck operator, auto body employees have never heard or seen such a Read details...