Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Mazda 626 has 18 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2013 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ODOR OF F... |
| Feb 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MAZDA 1996 626 AND A MAZDA 2000 626. BOTH 4 CYL AND BOTH AUTOMATICS, AND BOTH HAVING TO HAVE TRANSM... |
| Aug 7, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING ON MY 2000 MAZDA 626 AND ALSO A FEW MONTH LATER THE MOTOR WE... |
| Jun 16, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | MY 2000 MAZDA 626 LS OVERHEATED ON JUNE 16, 2006. THE O/D OFF LIGHT HAS BEEN FLASHING WHEN ON THE RO... |
| Feb 11, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHEN AUTOMATIC GEAR IS PLACED IN REVERSE, GEAR HESITATES FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR ACTUALLY B... |
| Mar 23, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SUDDENLY THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE WENT HIGH EASILY WHEN DRIVING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON WITH... |
| Mar 3, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED TWICE. NO LEAKS WERE NOTICED AND ANTI FREEZE WAS ADDED. THE MECHANIC THEN NO... |
| Dec 15, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE PINGING NOISE, THAT WAS ONLY NOTICEABLE UNDER HEAVY ACCELERATION, THUS CAUSING... |
| Oct 3, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE FAILED AND MAZDA DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO COVER WARRANTY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 30,000 MILES. THERE I... |
| May 28, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE HAD BEEN SERVICED INITIALLY TEN DAYS AFTER DATE OF PURCHASE. CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH KNOCKING... |
| Apr 15, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. *JB |
| Apr 1, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE OVERHEATED AND LOST POWER AND VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. *AK |
| Feb 12, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,WHEELS,EQUIPMENT | ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, CAME ON FIVE TIMES, THE FIRST TIME DEALER REPLACED BRO... |
| Oct 25, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CYLINDER HEADS HAVE FAILED TWICE DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE AND A CRACK NEAR THE #2 CYLINDER SPARK ... |
| Oct 15, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER WAS TOLD VEHICLE HAS CA EMISSIONS PACKAGE, SINCE OCTOBER 2000, VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING, E... |
| Jun 1, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED A GAS SMELL ON THE INSIDE... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE RPM GOES FROM 0 TO 5 AND SOMETIMES IN THE RED ZONE. *YH |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE RPM GOES FROM 0 TO 5 AND SOMETIMES IN THE RED ZONE. *YH |