1999 Mazda 626 transmission problems
The 1999 Mazda 626 has 238 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 64% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
238
Transmission complaints
64%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“THE TRANSMISSION STARTED ACTING UP WHICH IS APPARENTLY A KNOWN ISSUE BY MAZDA THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL MALFUNCTION CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO GO BAD. THIS BS WITH IT COST MY WIFE HER JOB ”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1999 Mazda 626 have?
NHTSA has 238 complaints about the 1999 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.