1996 Mazda 626 transmission problems
The 1996 Mazda 626 has 247 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 58% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
247
Transmission complaints
58%
Share of year
6
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES, STARTING AT 42,000 MILES, AND IT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHED ON VEHICLE/ LOST POWER/ STARTED SHIFTING AND GAVE GAS TO ACCELERATE, BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. THE SAME SIGN EACH TIME, TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. MARCH 1999 90,000 & NOV-2000…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1996 Mazda 626 have?
NHTSA has 247 complaints about the 1996 Mazda 626 transmission — 58% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.