1993 Mazda 626 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

34Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

27.9%Of all 122 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 TRANSMISSION34 · 27.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE8 · 6.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7 · 5.7%

AIR BAGS7 · 5.7%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL6 · 4.9%

Share of the 122 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Mazda 626 overview page.

What owners report

“THE PROBLEM JUST OCCURRED ALL OF A SUDDEN. FROM A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED, IT PUSHED THE CAR FORWARD TO WHICH I ALMOST…”NHTSA complaint 10167173 — filed 08/31/2006

“MAZDA 626 LX SLIPING GEARS, JURKING, LEAKING TRANSMISSION,TRANSMISSION FAILER HAD TRANSMISSION REBUILT STILL NO GOOD.”NHTSA complaint 10151361 — filed 02/27/2006

“1993 MAZDA 626-2.0 4CYL AUTO TRANS, 89000 MILES. BOUGHT CAR 9/28/05 FOR $2900.00, ON 11/15/05, ON HIGHWAY, CAR STARTS BUCKING AS THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED…”NHTSA complaint 10142990 — filed 11/17/2005

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Mazda 626 have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 Mazda 626: 34 of 122 complaints on file (27.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Mazda 626 have in total?

122 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 9 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 07/12/2026.