1997 Mazda 626 transmission problems
The 1997 Mazda 626 has 244 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 54% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
244
Transmission complaints
54%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. IMPACT WAS ON LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES.*AK THE VEHICL'S SENSOR SYSTEM FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN ACCIDENT BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER AND DEALER REFUSED…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1997 Mazda 626 have?
NHTSA has 244 complaints about the 1997 Mazda 626 transmission — 54% 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.