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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
625–50K
1550–75K
3475–100K
47100–150K
26150K+
133 reports with mileage · 355 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 337 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
43 crash reports8 fire reports33 injury reports
What owners actually said
488 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 1999
Power Train
AS A CURRENT OWNER OF A 1995 MAZDA 626 LX, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 41,000 MILES. THE WARRANTY IS FOR 3 YEARS OR 50,000 MILES, EVEN THOUGH THE WARRANTY IS OUT, WE REQUEST FROM MAZDA ASSISTANCE FOR PAYMENT OF REPAIRS. ORIGINAL VERBAL CONVERSATION, MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AGREED TO PAY FOR HALF OF REPAIRS. BUT UPON, THE SECO…
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AS A CURRENT OWNER OF A 1995 MAZDA 626 LX, THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 41,000 MILES. THE WARRANTY IS FOR 3 YEARS OR 50,000 MILES, EVEN THOUGH THE WARRANTY IS OUT, WE REQUEST FROM MAZDA ASSISTANCE FOR PAYMENT OF REPAIRS. ORIGINAL VERBAL CONVERSATION, MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AGREED TO PAY FOR HALF OF REPAIRS. BUT UPON, THE SECOND VISIT WITH MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, WE ASKED FOR A SECOND REVIEW. IN TURN, SHE INFORMED US, MAZDA COULD REVOKE THE INITIAL OFFER OF PAYING FOR HALF OF THE REPAIR. WITHIN AN HOUR THEY REVOKED THE WHOLE INITIAL OFFER GIVEN. AND THIS WAS TO THE DEALER, NOT TO US, THE CUSTOMER. WE WERE NOTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP VIA PHONE AND UPON NOTIFYING US THE CAR WAS REPAIRED AND READY TO PICK UP. BESIDES THE RUDENESS OF THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, THE LENGTH OF TIME (3 DAYS) TO GET THE TRANSMISSION, REVOKING COMPLETLY THE ORIGINAL OFFER OF PAYING HALF FOR THE REPAIRS. WE FEEL WITH THE MANY CIRCUMSTANCES OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN YOUR COMPLAINT DATABASE ON 1995 MAZDA 626 TRANSMISSIONS, MAZDA WOULD WANT TO HAVE A RECALL OR HELP REIMBURSE FOR THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. THANK YOU.
NHTSA ODI #709937
Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1999
Power Train
WHY WASN'T THERE A RECALL ON MAZDA TRANSMISSIONS? HOW DOES THE CONSUMER INITIATE A RECALL WHEN A PROBLEM IS FOUND?
NHTSA ODI #709577
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1999
Power Train
CAR DOES NOT ENGAGE INTO REVERSE FOR FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. THE CAR ACTS AS IF IN NUETRAL AND ROLLS FREELY. WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP THE CAR DOES NOT ENGAGE INTO GEAR FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR FEELS AS IF THE TRANMISSION IS SLIPPING AND THE ENGINE WILL INCREASE RPM'S EVEN NO INCREASE IN SPEED. THE CAR ALSO WILL S…
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CAR DOES NOT ENGAGE INTO REVERSE FOR FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. THE CAR ACTS AS IF IN NUETRAL AND ROLLS FREELY. WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP THE CAR DOES NOT ENGAGE INTO GEAR FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR FEELS AS IF THE TRANMISSION IS SLIPPING AND THE ENGINE WILL INCREASE RPM'S EVEN NO INCREASE IN SPEED. THE CAR ALSO WILL SHIF VERY HARD AND JERKY BETWEEN GEARS AS ACCELERATING.
NHTSA ODI #709408
Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1999
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH COLLISION, HITTING A TREE AND GOING DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #843739
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 1999
Power Train
VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO OVERDRIVE, WHICH CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO WEAR OUT AND VEHICLE TO DIE OUT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #842680
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1999
Suspension
THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. COIL SPRING HAS BEEN REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #842541
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 1999
Power Train
FLASHING OD LIGHT AT 68800MI, TRANSMISION BEGAN SLAMMING INTO GEAR. CODES INDICATED BAD TORQUE CONVERTER, DEALER SERVICE WOULD NOT REBUILD DUE TO BURNT TRANSMISION FLUID. REPLACEMENT COST $2100. WARANTY ONLY 10000/90DAYS. AAMCO REBUILT TRANSMISION FOR $1750. 50000/3YR WARANTY. ANOTHER TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE WITH ONLY 2000 M…
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FLASHING OD LIGHT AT 68800MI, TRANSMISION BEGAN SLAMMING INTO GEAR. CODES INDICATED BAD TORQUE CONVERTER, DEALER SERVICE WOULD NOT REBUILD DUE TO BURNT TRANSMISION FLUID. REPLACEMENT COST $2100. WARANTY ONLY 10000/90DAYS. AAMCO REBUILT TRANSMISION FOR $1750. 50000/3YR WARANTY. ANOTHER TORQUE CONVERTER FAILURE WITH ONLY 2000 MILES, HMMM. THIRD FAILURE DUE TO A FAULTY LOCKING RING. 1000 MILES WITH NO FAILURES SO FAR.
NHTSA ODI #708452
Mileage unknown · Jul 7, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAIL EVERY 12000 TO 15000 MILES. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #782508
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 1999
Power Train
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #708105
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STOPPED FOR 20 MINUTES FOLLOWING 3 HOUR HIGHWAY TRIP, BATTERY EXPLODED UPON ATTEMPTED TO RESTART VEHICLE. *AK
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAS SENSOR UNIT. THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS IN MINOR UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SAS UNIT TO REDUCE THE PROBABILITY OF UNNECESSARY DEPLOYMENTS IN LOW SPEED UNDERCARRIAGE IMPACTS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
4
RQ99022 · Headlight Failure
Opened Dec 20, 1999 · Closed Aug 30, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
OBTAINED RECALL 99V-358
SQ98024 · Speedometer Inoperative
Opened Oct 29, 1998 · Closed Sep 10, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
SEE RESUME FOR DETAILS.
EA97012 · Oversensitive Air Bag Deployment
Opened May 23, 1997 · Closed Oct 9, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
IN MAY OF 1997, ODI UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WITH 51 COMPLAINTS.ODI IS NOW AWARE OF 88 COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED INAPPROPRIATE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTS.TYPICAL COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE AT BETWEEN 20 AND 45 MPH, OR THAT THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT BETWEEN 20 OR 60 MPH FOR NO APPARENT REASON.APPROXIMATELY 25 DRIVERS ALLEGED THAT THEY DID NOT HIT ANYTHING IN THE ROADWAY.MAZDA WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OFALL 1995 AND 1996 MODELS OF THE MAZDA 626 AND MX-6, AS WELL AS A SMALL NUMBER OF 1997 MAZDA 626 MODELS, EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME SAS UNIT.THE SAS UNIT CONTROLS THE AIRBAG SYSTEMIT CONTAINS A BUILT-IN CRASH SENSOR TO DETECT VEHICLE DECELERATION DURING A COLLISION.AFFECTED MODELS WERE ASSEMBLED FROM JUNE 1, 1994 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 AND HAVE A VIN WITHIN THE FOLLOWING RANGES: MAZDA 626:1YVGE22**S5300001 THROUGH 1YVGE22**V5599030 MAZDA MX-6: 1YVGE31**S5300001 THROUGH 1YVGE31**T5589965ALL OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY THAT THEIR VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE AN UNNECESSARY AIRBAG DEPOYMENT IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.THEY WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO BRING THEIR VEHICLE TO A MAZDA DEALER TO REPROGRAM THE SAS UNIT TO REDUCE THE FREQUENCY OF UNNECESSARY DEPLOYMENTS.
PE97006 · Inappropriate Air Bag Deployment
Opened Jan 30, 1997 · Closed May 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
IN JANUARY OF 1997, ODI OPENED A PE BASED ON 9 ODI COMPLAINTS.ODI IS NOW AWARE OF 51 COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED INAPPROPRIATE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS.TYPICAL COMPLAINTS INCLUDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS AFTER THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 20 AND 45 MPH AND AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 AND 60 MPH FOR NO APPARENT REASON.APPROXIMATELY 21 DRIVERS ALLEGED THAT THEY DID NOT HIT ANYTHING PRIOR TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.IN FOUR OF THESE INCIDENTS THE DRIVER CLAIMS TO HAVE LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CURB AFTER THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.IN ADDITION THERE ARE FOUR INCIDENTS WHERE THE DRIVER ALLEGES THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER A TIRE BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING.LESS COMMON INCIDENTS INCLUDE ALLEGATIONS OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND REMOVING THE KEY, CROSSING RAILROAD TRACKS, WHILE BEING TOWED, WHILE BRAKING, AFTER HITTING A CURB, AND AFTER HITTING A MANHOLE COVER.ODI IS UPGRADING THIS INVESTIGATION TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE REPORTS GATHERED TO DATE, THE SENSORS USED IN THE VEHICLES, AND TO ASSESS THE IMPACT THAT THE ALLEGED DEFECT HAS ON HIGHWAY SAFETY.
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