Complaints
235
Crashes
12
Fires
5
Injuries
13
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Mazda 626 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1126 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:80,498 mi
#28 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:31,298 mi
Crash-related:8
#37 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Avg mileage:31,133 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Mazda 626.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 126 | — | — | 80,498 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 8 | — | 31,298 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 31,133 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | — | — | 67,875 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 5 | — | — | 80,565 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 2 | 88,499 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 4 | — | — | 104,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 4 | — | — | 19,018 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 28,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | 59,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 109,605 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 73,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 50,238 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | 2 | 83,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 | — | — | 33,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 | — | — | 81,456 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 2 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 2 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 64,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 36,149 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 38,498 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | 117,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | 104,000 mi |
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