1994 Mazda 626 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

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

161Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

57.1%Of all 282 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 TRANSMISSION161 · 57.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION12 · 4.3%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11 · 3.9%

POWER TRAIN11 · 3.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9 · 3.2%

Share of the 282 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Mazda 626 overview page.

What owners report

“TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND OUT OF GEAR. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED.”NHTSA complaint 883496 — filed 03/20/2001

“EXTREMELLY HARSH SHIFTING, VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE FROM STOP OR MOVES BACKWARDS. VEHICLE EXTREMELLY HARD TO CONTROL. TORQUE CLUTCH CONVERTER CODE DETECTED - TRANSMISSION NEEDS…”NHTSA complaint 741666 — filed 02/28/2001

“I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN SEPT. OF 1994 AND HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION 3 TIMES ALREADY AND GUESS WHAT IT WENT AGAIN FOR THE…”NHTSA complaint 740657 — filed 02/09/2001

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Mazda 626 have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Mazda 626: 161 of 282 complaints on file (57.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Mazda 626 have in total?

282 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 16 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.