1988 Mazda 626

The 1988 Mazda 626 has 4 recalls, the most serious involving fuel tank straps that may wear through the tank's protective coating, eventually perforating the tank and allowing fuel to leak.

On cold-weather driving, frost can build up inside the throttle body at temperatures below about -18 degrees Celsius during extended highway driving, making the accelerator pedal feel heavy and causing the throttle to return unevenly. The brakes also have a concern: rear brake components may have shifted during rail transport, allowing dust and water into the wheel cylinder, which corrodes the piston and reduces rear braking effectiveness over time. There is also a door handle issue where the handle can break at its connection to the locking rod, and if that rod drops inside the door, rolling down the window can press against it and push the door open if it is unlocked.