IllustrationWHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION BURNED OUT. *JB
2001 Mazda 626
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most 626 years
Owner complaints for the 2001 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
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
2525–50K
3250–75K
3575–100K
34100–150K
4150K+
140 reports with mileage · 48 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 139 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports4 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
188 reportsWHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED SEVERELY. *JB
THE POWER DOORS UNLOCKED BY THEMSELVES. *JB ALSO THERE IS A BEEPING SOUND WHEN REMOTE CONTROL FOR POWER DOOR LOCKS IS ACTIVATED. *TT
I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHERE I REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE COLLISION OCCURED IN A 45 MPH ZONE. AS A RESULT I SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. I NOW HAVE A CUT ON MY HEAD AND TWO BLACK EYES. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED DESPITE THE $7500.00 IN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. PLEASE…
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I WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHERE I REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE COLLISION OCCURED IN A 45 MPH ZONE. AS A RESULT I SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. I NOW HAVE A CUT ON MY HEAD AND TWO BLACK EYES. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED DESPITE THE $7500.00 IN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS. I WANT TO HELP PREVENT OTHER PEOPLE FROM GOING THROUGH THE TRAUMA THAT I HAVE BEEN THROUGH. PLEASE HELP TO RECTIFY THIS ONGOING AIRBAG SITUATION WITH THE MAZDA 626. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED THE MAZDA DEALER.
VEHICLE WAS HIT A 30 MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER HEAD WENT THROUGH HE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. TS *NLM
THE DOOR LOCK WILL CLOSE AND LOCK INTERMITTENLY. CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO CLAM OUT ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR
CONSUMER STATE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKS CONSUMER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE DEALER AND MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
CONSUMER STATES: WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 35 MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FEEL FREE TO ADD. MR
MFR HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLACE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT. MFR STATES SEAT IS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND DOES NOT KNOW WHEN PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. *MR
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND HEAD INJURIES.*AK DOT # 47CDPVD 2100, BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL41. *YH
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.