2001 Mazda 626 transmission problems
The 2001 Mazda 626 has 145 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 62% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
145
Transmission complaints
62%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“I HAVE PUT SO MUCH MONEY IN THIS CAR. ALTERNATOR, TRANSMISSION, BRAKES, TIRES AND BALL JOINTS. NOW THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS REPLACED, WIPER MOTOR AND QUARTER PANELS ARE ALL RUSTED OUT. I AM DISABLED AND THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION. SHOULD ALL OF THIS SHOULD OF GONE WRONG? IT WILL NOT PASS…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2001 Mazda 626 have?
NHTSA has 145 complaints about the 2001 Mazda 626 transmission — 62% 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.