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2000 Mazda 626

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most 626 years

Owner complaints for the 2000 Mazda 626 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 44.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

147 reports with mileage · 70 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 160 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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30,000 miles · Apr 3, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE, THE ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE, THE ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 06/27/14*LJ UPDATED 07/3/2014 *JS

NHTSA ODI #10577205

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2012
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, HydraulicWheels

D&M AUTOBROKERS SOLD ME A "DEATH TRAP" VEHICLE THAT COULD NOT PASS DEQ EMISSIONS TESTING. MULTIPLE THINGS KEPT GOING WRONG, AND THE DEALERSHIP HAD MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO FIX THE ISSUES. EVENTUALLY, ALL THE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE AND THE NUMEROUS LIES I WAS BEING FED WERE TOO OVERWHELMING, I GAVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHI…

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D&M AUTOBROKERS SOLD ME A "DEATH TRAP" VEHICLE THAT COULD NOT PASS DEQ EMISSIONS TESTING. MULTIPLE THINGS KEPT GOING WRONG, AND THE DEALERSHIP HAD MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO FIX THE ISSUES. EVENTUALLY, ALL THE ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE AND THE NUMEROUS LIES I WAS BEING FED WERE TOO OVERWHELMING, I GAVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND MADE A DEAL WITH GOLD ACCEPTANCE FINANCE COMPANY AS WELL AS THE DEALERSHIP D&M AUTOBROKERS FOR D&M AUTOBROKERS TO PURCHASE THE LOAN BACK FROM GOLD ACCEPTANCE AND PAY IT OFF IN FULL. THIS AGREEMENT WAS WRITTEN AND SIGNED AS WELL AS A VERBAL AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING. THE DEALERSHIP MADE ONE PAYMENT THAT INITIALLY PAID OFF HALF OF THE BALANCE OF THE LOAN, AND THEN DECIDED TO NOT PAY THE LOAN OFF IN FULL AT ALL, OR SEND A SINGLE PAYMENT. MY CREDIT IS NOW IN THE DANGER ZONE, THEY STILL HAVE AT LEAST $3000 OWED ON THE LOAN, AND THEY ARE NOW CLAIMING THEIR OUT OF BUSINESS. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO ALL THE CREDIT BUREAU'S AS WELL AS THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. GOLD ACCEPTANCE HAS BEEN SO WONDERFUL IN LEADING ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AS WELL AS PROVIDING HELP TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF. I DO NEED THIS COMPLAINT TO GO THROUGH. THIS DEALERSHIP HAS PAR-TAKEN A ROLE IN MY UNEMPLOYMENT, AS WELL AS ENDANGERING MY DAUGHTERS AND MY LIFE, AS WELL AS HORRIFY MY CREDIT. I AM REQUESTING D&M AUTOBROKERS LLC, BE REQUESTED AND MADE TO PAY THIS LOAN OFF, AS WELL AS ALL NEGATIVE MARKS BE REMOVED FROM MY CREDIT. PLEASE CONTACT ME @ [XXX] THANK YOU. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #10456962

62,500 miles · Jul 2, 2008
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. WHENEVER THE CONTACT IS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, SHE SMELLS GASOLINE, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE SMELL. WHENEVER SHE FILLS THE GAS TANK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO LOSE FUEL BEFORE AND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIF…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. WHENEVER THE CONTACT IS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, SHE SMELLS GASOLINE, BUT CANNOT DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE SMELL. WHENEVER SHE FILLS THE GAS TANK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO LOSE FUEL BEFORE AND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,500.

NHTSA ODI #10233025

57,000 miles · Jun 25, 2006
Fuel System, GasolinePower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic

I HAVE HAD MY MAZDA 626 FOR 6 MONTHS, SINCE THEN I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKES, ROTORS AND SUSPENSION, FUEL PUMP AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION. I NEED TO ALSO FIX THE REAR BREAKS, ROTORS AND SUSPENSION AND HAVEN'T HAD THE MONEY. THIS CAR IS THE BIGGEST FLOP I HAVE EVER OWNED AND IT ONLY HAS 57,000 MILES ON IT. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10160707

43,000 miles · Dec 2, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING GAS. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE IF IT WENT UNNOTICED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY GAS LINE BREAKING. *AK INCIDENT WAS PRECEDED BY GAS ODOR. IT LEAKED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND MADE A LARGE PUDDLE WHEN STOPPED. VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN A ACCIDENT AND WAS R…

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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING GAS. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE IF IT WENT UNNOTICED. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY GAS LINE BREAKING. *AK INCIDENT WAS PRECEDED BY GAS ODOR. IT LEAKED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND MADE A LARGE PUDDLE WHEN STOPPED. VEHICLE WAS NEVER IN A ACCIDENT AND WAS ROUTINELY MAINTAINED BY THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GAS LINE AS A GOODWILL GESTURE. *PH

NHTSA ODI #10042415

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline

THERE IS A GASOLINE ODOR THAT CAN BE DETECTED WHILE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8003180

Official recalls

1

00V074000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Mar 7, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN RESERVOIR TANK CAPS ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WERE PRODUCED WITH A WORN OUT DIE AND LACK VENTILATION HOLES. AS A RESULT, THE PRESSURE IN THE RESERVOIR TANK CAN DROP GRADUALLY AS THE BRAKE PAD OR SHOE WEARS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DROPS. ALSO, THE PRESSURE COULD REACH A POINT THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER AND DRUM CYLINDER ARE PULLED BACK BY THE VACUUM IN THE RESERVOIR TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A LONG TIME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKE EFFICIENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RESERVOIR CAP AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.