2001 Mazda 626 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,498miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 Mazda 626, 3% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,498 miles. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Traveling in car on interstate in the right hand lane using cruise control set at 70mph. Was coming up on a car and tapped the brake to disengage cruise control and the car did not disengage. I tried to use the brake and it was not working and went to the floor. I could not shut the cruise control off at the controls on the steering wheel either. I quickly swerved onto the shoulder of the freeway to avoid hitting the car in front of me. My husband turned off the ignition and I eased up on the emergency brake and we came to a safe stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467995, filed 2012-07, 53,996 miles“Columbia heights, washington dc june 19th 2012, I was with my mother and partner parking in front of giant supermarket returning a movie at local redbox, while waiting for my partner, I turned off the car, sitting inside noticed dense fumes came from the ignition, I removed the key and fumes still coming out, we step outside the car and we saw several sparks in the ignition, I called immediately 911, suddenly a big flame of fire came from the steering wheel, the car was on fire, we were close to the rooms from a local fire department, a man came with a fire extinguisher and calm the fire and…”
NHTSA complaint #10474281, filed 2012-09, 125,000 miles“Automatic transmission burnt out! Car was towed to workshop and remanufactured transmission needed to be put in cost $3100. Was little over 3 years from purchase date, therefore was not covered under warranty. The problems did not stop there, in about 50 days, check engine light came on... Took it to the same place who worked on the transmission. Technician reported new problem unrelated to automatic transmission, new service cost $500. The car cost me big $$$ in maintainance.... Don't know if this is the end of the problems... Mazda 626 owners watch out!”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 11% |
| 2002 | 4 | 5% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 | 11 | 3% |
| 1998 | 12 | 3% |
| 1997 | 32 | 9% |
| 1996 | 12 | 3% |
| 1995 | 19 | 4% |
| 1994 | 24 | 9% |
| 1993 | 17 | 14% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 4 | 9% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 4 | 9% |
| 1987 | 13 | 45% |
| 1986 | 5 | 31% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mazda 626
139 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mazda 626
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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