2000 Mazda 626 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

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

143Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

65.9%Of all 217 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 TRANSMISSION143 · 65.9%

POWER TRAIN11 · 5.1%

SUSPENSION6 · 2.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5 · 2.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5 · 2.3%

Share of the 217 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Mazda 626 overview page.

What owners report

“TRANSMISSION OVER HEATED DISCHARGING TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO HOT ENGINE COMPONENTS & CAUSING HEAVY SMOKING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT IS A FLAW IN…”NHTSA complaint 10151026 — filed 02/23/2006

“TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2000 MAZDA 626, 4-CYLINDER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.”NHTSA complaint 10150072 — filed 02/13/2006

“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10149663 — filed 02/07/2006

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Mazda 626 have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Mazda 626: 143 of 217 complaints on file (65.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Mazda 626 have in total?

217 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 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.