Best Year to Buy a Mazda 626
Reliability rankings across 3 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 3 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2002 Mazda 626 is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 76/100 ("Solid Pick") and only 88 owner complaints. The 2000 model year is the least reliable with 222 complaints and a score of 50/100 ("Proceed with Caution").