IllustrationVEHICLE STALLS AT ANY SPEED AT ANY TIME. TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
1999 Mazda 626
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most 626 years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Mazda 626 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 44.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
1325–50K
6150–75K
6475–100K
49100–150K
12150K+
209 reports with mileage · 109 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 233 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 48 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
318 reportsNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
MY TRANSMISSION RECENTLY WENT OUT (NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY). AFTER TAKING IT TO THE MECHANICS TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, THE MECHANIC MENTIONED THAT MAZDA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS THAT GETS THEM THRU TO WARRANTY. AFTER SPEAKING WITH HIM, I SPOKE TO A FRIEND THAT HAD A NEIGHBOR THAT HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH 2 DIFFE…
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MY TRANSMISSION RECENTLY WENT OUT (NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY). AFTER TAKING IT TO THE MECHANICS TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT, THE MECHANIC MENTIONED THAT MAZDA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS THAT GETS THEM THRU TO WARRANTY. AFTER SPEAKING WITH HIM, I SPOKE TO A FRIEND THAT HAD A NEIGHBOR THAT HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH 2 DIFFERENT MODELS OF MAZDA CARS. (626 AND MPV). AFTER HE SPENT A COUPLE MONTHS TRYING TO GET MAZDA TO PAY FOR HIS TRANSMISSION, HE FOUND OUT THAT MAZDA ISSUED A "DEALER NOTICE" THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSMISSION AND TO CONTACT THE MFG. FOR A TRANSMISSION REBUILD KIT. (MAZDA DOES NOT PAY FOR THIS OF COURSE, BECAUSE IT USUALLY HAPPENS AFTER THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT. I JUST SPENT $1,800.00 ON A CAR THAT IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD! IF MAZDA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS NOT CORRECTED IT, THEN THEY SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING A RECALL AND FIXING THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT YOU FIND OUT. THANK YOU.*AK
THE HEADRESTS ARE DESIGNED DEFECTIVE, THE METAL SUPPORT BAR SEPARATES FROM THE HEADREST AND RESTS AGAINST THE COVER. THE HEAD SITS ON THE METAL BAR. IN THE EVENT OF ANY TYPE OF COLLISION THE RESULTS COULD BE DISASTEROUS
WHILE SLOWING TO MAKE A RIGHT-HAND TURN, VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED TOTALLING THE CAR. IN THE PROCESS, THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED THUS CAUSING THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE NECK AND BACK INJURIES.*AK
VEHICLE STALLED AT 60MPH WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. DEALER STATED STALLING WAS CAUSED BY AN ENGINE ROD FAILURE AND WAS COMMON. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 75MPH ON FREEWAY TRANSMISSION GAVE OUT AND VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER STATED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS FREYED. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
THE OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT STARTS FLASHING ON ROADTRIPS WHEN YOU HAVE DRIVEN ABOUT 80 MILES. THE LAST INCIDENT IT ACTUALLY CAME OUT OF OVERDRIVE AT 80 MPH. *AK
CAR JERKS ON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION VERY BADLY. THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS EXTREMELY BAD. *AK
Official recalls
200V134000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
May 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER COULD BREAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BROKEN SPRING MAY GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT, RESULTING POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TENSIONER INSTALLED AND REPLACE IT IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE AFFECTED TENSIONER.
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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.