Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
20 City / 26 HWY
Horsepower
170
Seats
5
Front angle view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Tina T
Repairs on it have never been very expensive or major.
Its never let me down as long as I have had it. Rides like a new car. Love the features it has in it. I would buy another one.
accountCircle Jim S
It is lasted a long time and still runs good.
This is a well engineered car that gets excellent mileage and requires very little maintenance. It has taken me many trouble free miles.
accountCircle Christian H
Very reliable. Does not require a lot of repairs.
All my vehicles do not need repairs often. Easy to maintain. Good gas mileage. Very reliable. Never break down.
accountCircle Robyn Y
Its easy going on gas I thought it would be expensive but its not and it smell.
In need of oil change tune up has two new batteries have had car for 3 years moving in a bigger house if have to keep the puppies I will.
accountCircle Al L
It's older but dependable.
It's easy to drive. Uses oil. Some parts are hard to find. It was ahead of Its time.
accountCircle Mark B
My Mazda 626 has a powerful engine for a small car.
My Mazda 626 has been very good to me through the years by surviving with only one major engine repair. It gets good city and highway mileage. The V-6 engine has good pick up and a smooth ride. It has the basic features for a reasonable price. It's a small sedan that sits 4 people comfortably.
accountCircle Marcel L
19 year old vehicle still runs good.
It is an older vehicle I bought used, so I am not sure about its maintenance history. I have owned it just over a year. Drove it from Las Vegas to wa with no problems. Gets about 28 mpg on the freeway. Relatively easy to work on, and relatively inexpensive to maintain.
accountCircle Lauren M
Mazda is reliable you can count on this vehicle.
I bought my Mazda new in 1999 and although we have two other cars in household that are newer I prefer the Mazda due to it is reliability. Very little mechanical problems with the vehicle until recently it is really old and finally had to change out the radiator and some hoses and change the gaskets on the manifold.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Shawn G
Comfortable and spacious perfect for a family, MUST have regular maintenance
The air conditioner goes out a lot, the car goes through a LOT of batteries and the transmission slips really bad. It has very comfortable seats and an amazing amount of space in both the trunk and the seats. It drives very smooth, if it's not having transmission issues.
accountCircle Jenny P
It's a great car to get me to and from where I need to go
Having issues with the idle control and it cutting off while driving. But, it's great on gas mileage.
accountCircle Maria A
Served us well, but needs to be replaced.
We've had this car for some time, so it is starting to break down little by little. Sometimes the battery terminals corrode and have to be cleaned. It can stop suddenly, but it does not do that very often. The fabric is detaching itself throughout the car. It served us well, but needs to be replaced.
accountCircle Tara P
My car is very reliable. I have travel 4 states in the vehicle with no problems.
I really have not had many problems with me vehicle. The normal wear a car this age. The most I have major was new battery and spark plugs. I would purchase a Mazda vehicle in the future.

Mazda 626 Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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LX
170 HP 23-23 MPG 5 Seats
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ES
170 HP 23-23 MPG 5 Seats
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2000 Mazda 626 Owner Reviews

3.88
17 Reviews
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5 stars 18%
4 stars 59%
3 stars 18%
2 stars 6%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Robyn Y on January 5, 2021
Its easy going on gas I thought it would be expensive but its not and it smell.
In need of oil change tune up has two new batteries have had car for 3 years moving in a bigger house if have to keep the puppies I will.
accountCircle Debbie D on October 29, 2020
Nothing it's a good running car i would be lost without it it's an older car but no problems
I love my car i haven't had many problems with it, it runs good passes inspection every year; the body hardly has rust other then that i love my car

Ranks #13 Small Cars by Owners

The 2000 Mazda 626 has an average owner rating of 3.97 out of 5 which ranks it #13 of 22 other Small Cars.

1
car
4.5
2
car
4.41
13
car
3.88

Ranks #12 Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2000 Mazda 626 has a combined MPG of 32 which ranks it #12 of 23 other Small Cars.

1
car
46 MPG
2
car
41 MPG
12
car
26 MPG

Safety & Reliability

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NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

Front

Rollover

Not Rated

Side

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Not Rated

Roof Strength

Not Rated

Driver-side Overlap Front

Not Rated
*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety