2000 Mazda 626 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 104,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Mazda 626, 2% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 104,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Actually I have lived with this problem since approx. Yr.2003 one day I adjusted the lever for the brights or indicator and it felt as if it disengaged and was loose from then on. It seems that the light switch which connects with the indicator signals, intermittently the left headlight would go in and out (must have replace it three times until my husband realized it wasn't the bulb but the switch seemed to have broken loose)until recently the indicator switch would shut out the lights once I complete a turn and the switch re-adjust in place. …”
NHTSA complaint #10173471, filed 2006-11, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Mazda 626. While driving various speeds, the headlamps failed to remain illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10924781, filed 2016-11, 159,000 miles“I am actually writing to report a problem I have with other vehicles on the road - specifically suvs and other small trucks, as well as vehicles using xenon lamps in their headlights. These vehicles have on numerous occassions blinded me while driving; the xenon lamps from oncoming traffic, and the trucks from behind. The xenon lamps are too bright for an oppossing driver to see past at night; frequently, it has been my experience that they are as bright or even brighter than high beams of most normal lamps. …”
NHTSA complaint #752617, filed 2001-09“One of the park light stopped working before 1 year of purchase. Airconditioner compressor makes a very distinct click noise inside the car. This noise is too high compared to other cars. Mazda mechanic says its normal. The worst problem I faced was the transmission problem. Its erratic, doesn't cross 2nd gear, and makes a scary jerk at lower speeds when the gear shifts from 2nd to 1st gear upon removing leg from gas peddal. Had to tow the car twice to dealer. Its disgusiting transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #754506, filed 2001-11Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 5 | 1% |
| 1994 | 12 | 4% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mazda 626
160 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mazda 626
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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