Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Mazda 626 has 1 recall, 190 complaints.
1
Recalls
190
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2001 Mazda 626 DX 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE, ... |
| Jun 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN HER CAR WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE WIPER SWITCH AREA AND BLIN... |
| Apr 16, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA 626. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, AND SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN INTO A ... |
| Feb 16, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | OUR MAZDA 2001 TRIBUTE HAS BEEN LEAKING BRAKE FLUID AND MECHANIC SAID IT MAY BE SOMETHING WITH MASTE... |
| Dec 7, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION O/D LIGHTS FLASHING AND DOES NOT MOVE IN THE FIRST GEAR OR SHIFT TO SECOND EITHER HAS H... |
| Oct 31, 2014 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,TIRES,SERVICE BRAKES,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I HAVE PUT SO MUCH MONEY IN THIS CAR. ALTERNATOR, TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, TIRES AND BALL JOINTS. NOW T... |
| Sep 12, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THIS CAR STARTED HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH GOING INTO REVERSE. FORWARD IS BECOMING DIFFICULT ALSO. TW... |
| Jun 19, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, WASHINGTON DC JUNE 19TH 2012, I WAS WITH MY MOTHER AND PARTNER PARKING IN FRONT ... |
| May 23, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRAVELING IN CAR ON INTERSTATE IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE USING CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH. WAS COMING ... |
| Mar 31, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2001 MAZDA 626 I4 HAS FAILED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IT FAILED AT 118,000 MILE... |
| Feb 28, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED A YEAR AGO THIS MONTH WHEN MY DAUGHTERS CAR ENGINE LOCKED UP. SHE WAS OUT OF... |
| Dec 10, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA 626LX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE TRANS... |
| Sep 28, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2001 MAZDA 626. WHILE THE CAR IS 9 YEARS OLD, IT HAS ONLY 72,000 MILES ON IT. THE PROBLEM ... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2001 MAZDA 626. TRANSMISSION SHIFTING CABLE FALLS OFF SHIFT LEVER ON TRANSMISSION. ONCE OCCURS, CA... |
| May 23, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | O/D LIGHT BLINKING, WONT STOP, CANNOT ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE O/D FUNCTION. *TR |
| Jan 12, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | O/D LIGHT FLASHING, AND GEARS SLIPPING. *TR |
| Nov 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2001 626 (4 CYLINDER) TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT UNDER 81,000 MILES!!!! THE ONLY WARNIN... |
| Jun 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 01 MAZDA 626 IS BROKEN. IT WON'T SHIFT FROM THIRD TO FOURTH GEAR. I KNOW THIS... |
| May 8, 2009 | AIR BAGS | THE LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAGS JUST STARTED TO FLASH ON THE PANEL - CAR ONLY 8 YEARS OLD & DONE AROUND 5... |
| Apr 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2001 MAZDA 626 4 CYL. MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION USUALLY RUNS IN THIRD GEAR ON LONG TRIPS AND DOE... |