What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2000 Mazda 626

Typical pattern

5.7% of complaints about the 2000 Mazda 626 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2000 vehicle — around the middle of the 213 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.9 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (161 complaints), typically at 6.4 yr or about 86,000 miles.

Complaints
265
Median age at failure
5.9 yr
Median mileage
80,000 n=181
Crash / fire / tow
4.2% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
161 reports · 86,000 mi
6.4 yr
1.2%
Engine cooling
18 reports · 64,250 mi
3.1 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

05E065000 2005-10-05
Fuel system

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 MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AND 1983-1994 LOYAL, 3-DOOR COUPE, HATCHBACK, SEDAN, WAGON, BRAT, DL, GL, GL-10, RX, XT, AND XT6 PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NAPA, AND CARQUEST BRAND FUEL FILTERS. CERTAIN SPX FILTRAN FUEL FILTERS WITH A 90-DEGREE ANGLE INLET TUBE, MODEL 800F300-S2, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT FILTERS FOR 19983-1994 SUBARU VEHICLES WITH EFI OR TURBO ENGINES. THESE FILTERS ARE PACKAGED AS WIX, NA

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.

00V074000 2000-03-07
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 VENTILATION HOLES. AS A RESULT, THE PRESSURE IN THE RESERVOIR TANK CAN DROP GRADUALLY AS THE BRAKE PAD OR SHOE WEARS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DROPS. ALSO, THE PRESSURE COULD REACH A POINT THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER AND DRUM CYLINDER ARE PULLED BACK BY THE VACUUM IN THE RESERVOIR TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A LONG TIME.

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKE EFFICIENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Power train mileage not reported 1.1 yr in service
WHEN CONSUMER STARTED UP CAR ITCOULD NOT BE PUT IN GEAR. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY ADJUSTED THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER FELT THAT THERE STILL WAS A PROBLEM BECAUSE IT HAPPENED AGAIN. BUT, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT IN GEAR. MECHANIC SAID PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY PUTTING HAND ON TOP OF GEAR SHIFT LEVER. CONSUMER FELT THIS DID NOT MAKE SENSE.*AK
Power train mileage not reported 1.7 yr in service
WHEN PUTTING CAR INTO DRIVE IT WILL SUDDENLY SLAM INTO GEAR, NEXT DAY CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY GONE.*AK
Power train mileage not reported 1.7 yr in service
WHEN PUTTING CAR IN DRIVE VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO GEAR. NEXT DAY, TOWED TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY GONE.*AK
Engine cooling mileage not reported 1.1 yr in service
CONSUMER WAS TOLD VEHICLE HAS CA EMISSIONS PACKAGE, SINCE OCTOBER 2000, VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING, ENGINE STUMBLES IN COLD WEATHER, AND GETTING WORSE. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY, MAZDA STATED ONLY 4 CYLINDER VEHICLES DO THAT.*AK

Other 626 model years

20022001200019991998

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