Mazda 626
1997–2001 only
1997–2001 Mazda 626 models have 105 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting, typically surfacing around 147,400 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 1997–2001 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mazda 626 report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 1997–2001 only
Median onset: 147,400 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 100,000 miles.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
Median onset: 125,000 miles.
Median onset: 117,000 miles.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $200–$600 nationally.
Median onset: 41,913 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 96,998 miles.
Median onset: 108,000 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 11,678 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1997–2001 model years. See the full Mazda 626 report for every year and full specs/safety data.