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

2001 Mazda 626

Typical pattern

4.3% of complaints about the 2001 Mazda 626 came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2001 vehicle — around the middle of the 216 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is power train (142 complaints), typically at 5.3 yr or about 80,200 miles.

Complaints
231
Median age at failure
4.8 yr
Median mileage
72,539 n=169
Crash / fire / tow
8.2% of reports
Safety recalls
1

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
142 reports · 80,200 mi
5.3 yr
0%
Engine cooling
23 reports · 64,600 mi
3.9 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.

In owners’ own words

Power train mileage not reported 8 mo in service
MY NAME IS [XXX] BUT THE CAR IS UNDER MY FATHER'S NAME, [XXX]. HE BOUGHT THE CAR FOR ME. THE GEARS SOMETIMES WILL NOT ENGAGE AND WHEN I AM FINALLY ABLE TO SWITCH GEARS THE CAR WILL JERK ABOUT A FOOT BACK, AND I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR 3 MONTHS. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Power train mileage not reported 8 mo in service
MY NAME IS AISE CANNON BUT THE CAR IS UNDER MY FATHER'S NAME, CALVIN CANNON. HE BOUGHT THE CAR FOR ME. THE GEARS SOMETIMES WILL NOT ENGAGE AND WHEN I AM FINALLY ABLE TO SWITCH GEARS THE CAR WILL JERK ABOUT A FOOT BACK, AND I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR 3 MONTHS. *AK
Power train 5,512 mi 11 mo in service
2001 MAZDA 626 LX TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: SHIFT HUNTING, LURCHING, INABILITY TO SELECT GEARS, VIBRATION, NOISE, HARSH STARTS, SLOW STARTS, CHUGGING, SLIPPING. SECOND TRANSMISSION IN VEHICLE (DEALER/WARRANTY REBUILT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED BY DEALER).
Engine cooling 38,115 mi 11 mo in service
VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, WATER LEAKED INTO SUN ROOF. LAST WEEK THE CAR STALLED. TOWED IT TO MARLIN MAZDA. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY $65 FOR A NEW BATTERY.CONSUMER CANCELLED WARRANTY, STATING SLUDGE IN ENGINE. THAT WAS A LIE. TOWED VEHICLE TO OCEAN MAZDA, THEY DID NOT FIND SLUDGE. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE WARRANTY WA SCANCELLED BY MARLIN MAZDA (CODE W8). OCEAN MAZDA SAID THIS CODE DID NOT EXIST. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW 03/2001. MY FACTORY WARRANTY WAS FOR 3 YEARS OR 50,000 MILES. CONSUMER ONLY HAD 38,000 MILES AND AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK

Other 626 model years

20022001200019991998

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