2000 Mazda 626 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 160about this part
- Share
- 74%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 160 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Mazda 626, 74% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Transmission is failing in my 2000 Mazda 626. Everything I read about the issue tells me that the ford transmission in the Mazda was not made to handle a vehicle that size. The gears are slipping hard enough to make the car jump. I cannot safely drive this car anywhere since there are also changes in velocity due to the slipping.”
NHTSA complaint #10275117, filed 2009-06, 128,522 miles“I was driving from california to las vegas and my o/d light started to blink on and off but there were no other signs. All of a sudden my speedometer went to 0 and I was losing power and the engine was smoking. I had to pull over and stop in the middle of nowhere. Come to find out the transmission overheated and went out on me.”
NHTSA complaint #10228529, filed 2008-05, 108,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10534968, filed 2013-08, 167,000 miles“I have a 2000 Mazda 626 and the transmission is horrible. Well, was because I had to replace it. Instead of my car going in reverse when I put it in reverse it went forward. My overdrive light kept coming on and blinking and the code was always the temperature high due to highway driving. If this transmission wasn't meant for highway driving it should have never been utilized. Luckily I didn't get into an accident with the care.”
NHTSA complaint #10317826, filed 2010-03, 100,000 miles“I was on my way to las vegas from california and my o/d light started to blink on and off. My speedometer went to 0 and I started to lose power. My engine was smoking so I pulled over and was stranded in the desert for around 45 min. Come to find out my transmission over heated and went out on me.”
NHTSA complaint #10228531, filed 2008-05, 108,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 11% |
| 2002 | 70 | 80% |
| 2001 | 139 | 74% |
| 2000 | 160 | 74% |
| 1999 | 233 | 73% |
| 1998 | 313 | 72% |
| 1997 | 233 | 65% |
| 1996 | 239 | 67% |
| 1995 | 337 | 69% |
| 1994 | 177 | 63% |
| 1993 | 42 | 34% |
| 1992 | 5 | 26% |
| 1991 | 11 | 18% |
| 1990 | 4 | 9% |
| 1989 | 11 | 26% |
| 1988 | 4 | 9% |
| 1987 | 2 | 7% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mazda 626
18 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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