1999 Mazda 626 Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

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

219Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

68.9%Of all 318 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 TRANSMISSION219 · 68.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE20 · 6.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11 · 3.5%

POWER TRAIN8 · 2.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 · 2.2%

Share of the 318 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Mazda 626 overview page.

What owners report

“AT PRESENT I OWN A 1999 MAZDA 626ES AND AM EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED WITH MAZDA, FORD, AND THIS VEHICLE OVERALL. THE 626 HAS CAUSED ME A…”NHTSA complaint 10052497 — filed 01/06/2004

“THIS IS TOTALLY INCREDIBLE!! HOW CAN THIS MANY COMPLAINTS GO BY WITH OUT MAZDA DOING SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!? I BOUGHT A 1999 MAZDA 626, WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10049673 — filed 12/12/2003

“TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 82,000 --1999 MAZDA 626 LX. HAVE MOST OF MAINTENANCE ON TIME -- HAVE RECORDS. TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK STARTED AT 2000 WHEN CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10047106 — filed 11/18/2003

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Mazda 626 have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Mazda 626: 219 of 318 complaints on file (68.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Mazda 626 have in total?

318 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 4 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.