2000 Mazda 626 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2000 Mazda 626, 74% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 86,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (9% of reports).
- 160power train complaints
- 86,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%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 15 of 160 complaints (9%)
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 2000 Mazda 626 at $4,100, and half of them between $2,400 and $5,100.
Based on 26 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2003–2009), 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 124 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 160 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 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 2000 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.
Transmission failure. Car is parked, and won't go into gear. Seems to be a common issue for this make and model car.
While commuting, the car stopped shifting. Took it to mechanic--they fixed a leak in the transmission fluid-- car was then shifting hard, took to transmission shop--they diagnosed two problems that caused the leak. The transmission is not effectively pushing the fluid through the system, and was…
Driving in the highway but abruptly it slowed down and can't speed up while i was in the traffic, it was almost bumped to stop, terrifying trucks were chasing behind me. This is a transmission failure. Terrible, and a big safety issue too. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Mazda 626s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 160 owner complaints about power train for the 2000 Mazda 626 (74% of the 217 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 2000 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 86,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2000 Mazda 626?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,100 (half paid between $2,400 and $5,100), from 26 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2000 Mazda 626?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 15 of 160 complaints.
See all 2000 Mazda 626 problems or power train problems across all 626 years.