Complaints
280
Crashes
9
Fires
0
Injuries
10
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Mazda 626 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1143 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:94,079 mi
Crash-related:1
#211 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:123,225 mi
#36 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:72,000 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Mazda 626.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 143 | 1 | — | 94,079 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | — | — | 123,225 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 2 | — | 72,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 1 | — | 63,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | 1 | — | 73,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 77,690 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 100,850 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | — | — | 60,250 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 4 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 104,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 46,250 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 55,608 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 4 | — | — | 79,233 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 45,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 142,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 100,608 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 47,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 70,050 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | 73,750 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 2 | — | — | 48,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 82,930 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | — |
Other Mazda 626 Years
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