Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Mazda 626 has 2 recalls, 224 complaints.
2
Recalls
224
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05E065000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 45-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F350-S1, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 1993-1997 FORD PROBE,1993-2001 M...
00V074000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN RESERVOIR TANK CAPS ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WERE PRODUCED WITH A WORN OUT DIE AND LACK VENTI...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2000 Mazda 626 DX 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CAR IS PARKED, AND WON'T GO INTO GEAR. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE FOR THIS MA... |
| Nov 2, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLAMPS FAILED TO REMAIN ... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE COMMUTING, THE CAR STOPPED SHIFTING. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC--THEY FIXED A LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSIO... |
| Aug 3, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY BUT ABRUPTLY IT SLOWED DOWN AND CAN'T SPEED UP WHILE I WAS IN THE TRAFFIC, IT... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF F... |
| Jan 21, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | PURCHASED USED MAZDA 262, YEAR 2000, THAT HAPPENED TO HAVE ORIGINAL KNOWN-FAULTY CD4E. CAR NOW INOPE... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,WHEELS | D&M AUTOBROKERS SOLD ME A "DEATH TRAP" VEHICLE THAT COULD NOT PASS DEQ EMISSIONS TESTING. MULTIPLE T... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED ON THE FREEWAY, BLEW OUT TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND NO LONGER SHIFTED AFTER THAT.... |
| Apr 6, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A GAR... |
| Mar 22, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A CONCERN WITH THE TRANSMISSION'S ON THE MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSION STYLE CD4E. THERE ARE THOUSAN... |
| Feb 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MAZDA 1996 626 AND A MAZDA 2000 626. BOTH 4 CYL AND BOTH AUTOMATICS, AND BOTH HAVING TO HAVE TRANSM... |
| Jan 7, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WE HAVE MAZDA 626 4CYL, 2000 YR., AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR MAZDA ALWAYS HES... |
| Oct 24, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT A 2000 MAZDA 626 LX FROM A NEIGHBOR, AND WITH ONLY 95K ON THE ODOMETER, THE CAR BEGAN SHIFT... |
| Jul 27, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING ON OUR MAZDA 626 2000. ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC THE REST OF THE CAR I... |
| Jul 16, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION ALREADY WENT OUT IN MY 2000 MAZDA 626. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ONLINE, I FOUND OU... |
| Jun 23, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION IS FAILING IN MY 2000 MAZDA 626. EVERYTHING I READ ABOUT THE ISSUE TELLS ME THAT THE F... |
| Jun 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE, MAZDA 626, YEAR 2000. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE. FOLLOWING COMPUTER CODES LED... |
| Jun 8, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT | MY 2000 MAZDA 626 BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING APRIL 10, 2008! THE CAR STARTED HAVI... |
| Apr 23, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 MAZDA 626DX 4CYL. WITH 93,200 MILES AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE IS MAINTAIN... |
| Mar 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | 2000 MAZDA 626 2.5L AUTO. COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF FLUID COOLING. DESIGN FLAW IS... |