1995 Mazda 626 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

310Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

63.5%Of all 488 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION310 · 63.5%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL53 · 10.9%

AIR BAGS16 · 3.3%

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION11 · 2.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE11 · 2.3%

Share of the 488 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Mazda 626 overview page.

What owners report

“TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING LOUD DROPPING SOUNDS WHEN ENGAGING INTO REVERSE AND DRIVE, WAS TOLD I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. 2. REAR SWAY BAR NEEDS NEW…”NHTSA complaint 719797 — filed 03/07/2000

“WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO FORCE A RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS???”NHTSA complaint 718977 — filed 02/19/2000

“THE OVERDIRVE LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO ENGAGE INTO THE DRIVE WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO DRIVE. TRANSMISSION IS ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 856014 — filed 02/02/2000

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Mazda 626 have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Mazda 626: 310 of 488 complaints on file (63.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Mazda 626 have in total?

488 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.