2000 Mazda 626 recalls and problems

The 2000 Mazda 626 has 1 recall and 217 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

2000 Mazda 626
Photo: 2000 Mazda 626 by OSX, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2000 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 4 626 model years — the most of any year.

1recalls
217complaints
6crashes
0fires
7injuries
81,200median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Service Brakes

Mar 7, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V074000 · 71,000 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. Certain reservoir tank caps on the brake master cylinder were produced with a worn out die and lack ventilation holes. As a result, the pressure in the reservoir tank can drop gradually as the brake pad or shoe wears and ambient temperature drops. Also, the pressure could reach a point that the brake caliper and drum cylinder are pulled back by the vacuum in the reservoir tank when the vehicle is parked for a long time.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CERTAIN RESERVOIR TANK CAPS ON THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WERE PRODUCED WITH A WORN OUT DIE AND LACK VENTILATION HOLES. AS A RESULT, THE PRESSURE IN THE RESERVOIR TANK CAN DROP GRADUALLY AS THE BRAKE PAD OR SHOE WEARS AND AMBIENT TEMPERATURE DROPS. ALSO, THE PRESSURE COULD REACH A POINT THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER AND DRUM CYLINDER ARE PULLED BACK BY THE VACUUM IN THE RESERVOIR TANK WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR A LONG TIME.

Risk: This condition could cause reduced brake efficiency, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKE EFFICIENCY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the reservoir cap and replace it, if necessary.

Owner notification began April 21, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train160
Engine21
Service Brakes14
Fuel System10
Suspension10
Air Bags9
Equipment9
Electrical System7
Latches/locks/linkages5
Steering5

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2000: 4 complaints20002001: 17 complaints2002: 12 complaints20022003: 15 complaints2004: 25 complaints20042005: 29 complaints2006: 44 complaints2006442007: 23 complaints2008: 16 complaints20082009: 13 complaints2010: 7 complaints20102012: 1 complaints2013: 3 complaints20132014: 2 complaints2015: 2 complaints20152016: 1 complaints2017: 2 complaints20172018: 1 complaints20181

2000 vs. other Mazda 626 years

2000: 217 complaints20002172001: 188 complaints20012002: 87 complaints20022003: 9 complaints20039

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2000. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2000 Mazda 626 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2000 Mazda 626, the latest from Mar 7, 2000 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mazda 626?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (160), engine (21), service brakes (14). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.