Mazda 626 Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 1,725 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Mazda 626 across 9 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (337). The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (12% of reports).
- 1,725power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 48%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 204 of 1,725 complaints (12%)
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 Mazda 626 at $4,150, and half of them between $3,200 and $4,950.
Based on 258 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1999–2014), 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 1,000 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 1,725 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 11 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 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.
Without any warning the transmission started slipping out of forward gear while at a traffic light after releasing the brakes and gently pressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle didnt move. Manually shifting into 1st gear was the car able to move but causing a very harsh lurching forward causing…
Since owning the mazda 626 i have had a very big problem the transmission slipping. It will slip going into second gear. If its below 60 degrees the car wont shift into drive until the motor gets hot enough. The car is like this every single day and does it every time it is driven. Also the…
Transmission failure. Car is parked, and won't go into gear. Seems to be a common issue for this make and model car.
Takata recall. The transmission cd4e tranny doesn't have switch gears unless you use excessive rpm.
Tamara recall
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mazda 626s have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 1,725 owner complaints about power train for the Mazda 626. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mazda 626 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the Mazda 626?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,150 (half paid between $3,200 and $4,950), from 258 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Mazda 626?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 204 of 1,725 complaints.
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