Model year record

2000 Mazda 626

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 280 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V074000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Vehicles affected
71,000
Reported to NHTSA
2000-03-07
Owners notified
2000-04-21

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RESERVOIR CAP AND REPLACE IT, IF NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission14386,000 mi
Power train11117,000 mi
Suspension649,000 mi
Air bags: frontal5
Electrical system550,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine536,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5
Service brakes, hydraulic557,000 mi
Air bags465,379 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system473,700 mi
Equipment440,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner450,000 mi
Exterior lighting450,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline430,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system444,825 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch484,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission410,000 mi
Vehicle speed control4117,000 mi
Engine3107,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly330,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Suspension: front357,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring295,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor250,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift248,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder250,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system227,000 mi
Tires282,930 mi
Wheels2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe164,250 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer186,000 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings131,875 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump157,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings143,000 mi
Interior lighting150,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock150,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly152,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads194,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor149,000 mi
Steering1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Steering: rack and pinion150,000 mi
Structure: body1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Suspension: rear157,000 mi
Suspension: rear: shock absorber131,875 mi
Tires: sidewall1
Unknown or other1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system170,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly170,000 mi

The 1999 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.