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1993 Ford Taurus vs 1993 Mazda 626

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1993 Ford Taurus1993 Mazda 626
NHTSA complaints1,557122
Recall campaigns01
Service bulletins (TSBs)11345
Investigations81
Crash reports5411
Fire reports494
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)20–2119–26
Median reported incident mileage105,664 mi106,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord TaurusMazda 626
Engine and Engine Cooling63812
Power Train17442
Electrical System15617
Suspension1648
Visibility1573
Exterior Lighting1404
Service Brakes, Hydraulic10720
Structure696

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling1005
Overheating830
Vibration / shaking480
Rust / corrosion310
Hesitation / surging270
Electrical failures190
Clunking / rattling160
Check engine light140

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.