Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mazda 626 has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2018 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE, ... |
| Jul 11, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | COOLANT RESERVOIR ON MAZDA 626 MODELS HAS A DESIGN FLAW. OUR VEHICLE HAS REQUIRED 4 OF THESE SINCE ... |
| Dec 25, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY,TIRES | 2001 MAZDA 626 RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL SPLIT IN TWO AREAS. CONSUMER STATES THAT LEFT REAR TIRE WAS ... |
| Dec 3, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | AS WELL AS OTHER 626'S MY TRANSMISSION HAS BLOWN. WAS DRIVING IT, DOWN THE ROAD, THEN THE CHECK ENGI... |
| Oct 11, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA 626. ON APPROXIMATELY NOVEMBER 22, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE... |
| Nov 13, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING THE SHIFTER INTO DRIVE THE SPARK PLUG BLEW OUT OF THE ENGINE. T... |
| May 14, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IN AUGUST 2001, I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW MAZDA 626. IN MAY 2003, I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE MAJOR PROBL... |
| May 6, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE LIGHT ON MY CAR HAS RECENTLY COME ON, AND GOES OFF PERIODICALLY ALSO. I TOOK IT TO HAVE T... |
| Jan 4, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | MY TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED ON MY 2001 MAZDA 626 THIS WEEK. I HAD A PREVIOUS PROBLEM WITH TH... |
| Sep 25, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1. TURNED AIR CONDITIONER ON. NO COLD AIR COMING OUT, THEN SHORTLY NOTICED THE CAR HEAT GAUGE WAS SH... |
| Aug 25, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE: MAZDA 626 2001. THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS KICKED ON NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT A 35-40MPH. ... |
| Aug 10, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SPILLED COOLANT. IT HAD BEEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP 5 TIMES FOR OVERHEATING. *A... |
| Jun 15, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OVERHEATED DUE TO A COOLANT TANK LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS INSP... |
| Oct 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW MAZDA 626 LX 2001 MODEL ON AUGUST 19, 2001 AT MAGNUSSEN'S FORD/NISSAN/MAZDA ... |
| Jun 8, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA 626. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WATER RESERVOIR OFF THE RADIATOR ... |
| May 13, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN AUGUST 2001, I PURCHASED A MAZDA 626. IN MAY 2003, I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH T... |
| Jan 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE IS MISFIRING CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. THE FIRST TWO TIMES I TOOK THE CA... |
| Jan 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I'VE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE 03/2001. I PURCHASED IT NEW FROM MARLIN MAZDA. THIS C... |
| Aug 27, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY | VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, WATER LEAKED INTO SUN ROOF. LAST WEEK THE CAR ST... |