1998 Mazda 626 transmission problems
The 1998 Mazda 626 has 320 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 64% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
320
Transmission complaints
64%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, OD LIGHT BLINKING, TRANSMISSION FLUID BOILING OUT OF DIP STICK AREA, COVERING MOTOR WHICH THEN STARTED BURNING WITH LOTS OF SMOKE. TOOK IT TO TRANSMISSION REPAIR SHOP THEY CHANGED THE FILTER AND FLUID, NOW IT DOING THE SAME THING. I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT! *AK”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1998 Mazda 626 have?
NHTSA has 320 complaints about the 1998 Mazda 626 transmission — 64% 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.