1995 Mazda 626 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 337 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1995 Mazda 626, 69% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (10% of reports).
- 337power train complaints
- 100,250median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 33 of 337 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 1995 Mazda 626 at $4,150, and half of them between $3,750 and $4,800.
Based on 28 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1999–2009), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 118 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 337 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Mazda 626 power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1995 Mazda 626. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving on the highway after just drop off my daughter, i proceeded back on the highway and the transmission just threw me in park. I put the car in park. Then i put in gear and it was driving fine and then the hold light started flashing. While driving home it was fine and then again it…
Overdrive light intermittently goes on and off causing car to buck, jerk and hesitate. During that time the rpm soars in the range of 8-10. This occurs when driving any amount of time. Transmission has been replaced several times with the same result. *tr
95 mazda 626 transmission sucks. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Mazda 626s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 337 owner complaints about power train for the 1995 Mazda 626 (69% of the 488 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Mazda 626 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 1995 Mazda 626?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,150 (half paid between $3,750 and $4,800), from 28 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1995 Mazda 626?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 33 of 337 complaints.
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