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2001 Mazda 626 problems

NHTSA lists 188 complaints for the 2001 Mazda 626, 10 of them mention a crash and 4 mention a fire. 11 complaints mention an injury, with 11 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-07.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as MAZDA 626.

At a glance

Complaints
188
With crash
10
With fire
4
With injury (complaints)
11
Injuries
11
Deaths
0
Recalls
0
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
Unavailable
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
97

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN13973.9%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2010.6%
EQUIPMENT158.0%
AIR BAGS115.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM63.2%
SEAT BELTS52.7%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC52.7%
TIRES52.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER42.1%
VISIBILITY42.1%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION128
AIR BAGSFRONTAL8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCOOLING SYSTEM6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGEXHAUST SYSTEM6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE3
EQUIPMENTELECTRICAL3
POWER TRAINAXLE ASSEMBLY3
EQUIPMENTAPPLIANCE2
SEAT BELTSFRONT2

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.

Recalls

0 recalls.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

97 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT42
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER9
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY8
POWER TRAIN8
SUSPENSION6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4

11017699

Date: 2025-04-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

A musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (A/C) system is operating. It is most noticeable when the A/C is first turned ON. This odor is the result of mold growth in the A/C evaporator/cooling unit which is caused by condensation, dust, and pollen within the cooling

11006987

Date: 2024-08-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealera s responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odomet

11005671

Date: 2024-07-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. Services performed outside of Mazda's factory scheduled

11003398

Date: 2024-06-07. Type: Other. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. Services performed outside of Mazda's factory scheduled

10251387

Date: 2024-02-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, TIRES, WHEELS.

Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop manual or owner's manual. Services performed outside of Mazda's factory scheduled

10232299

Date: 2023-02-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Speedometer replacement procedure

10226814

Date: 2022-11-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.

Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft during the normal sweeping process of the shaft seal. Follow the inspection guidelines below to determine if the condition

10222564

Date: 2022-09-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Some customers may experience a squeaking noise may be heard from the exhaust manifold when the idle speed drops from fast idle to normal idle speed during cold start. This is caused by a variable valve being stuck in the closed position. When returning from fast idle to normal, the stuck valve sudd

10217209

Date: 2022-07-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.

10215274

Date: 2022-06-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost. For new vehicles in stock at the dealer, inspect and maintain the battery periodic

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
626188

Same model, other years

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Other Mazda models, 2001

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