Mazda Transmission Problems

Transmission Complaints

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

1998 626 transmission failure 9 (100%)
2014 MAZDA6 transmission high pitched whine 6 (67%)
2008 Tribute transmission failed 6 (67%)
2001 Tribute transmission failure 5 (56%)
2008 MAZDA6 transmission failure 5 (56%)
2017 CX-5 vibrate in cold temperature 5 (56%)
2012 MAZDA3 gears grinding 4 (44%)

Worst Models

MAZDA3 52 (100%)
MAZDA6 41 (79%)
Tribute 30 (58%)
CX-5 26 (50%)
CX-9 14 (27%)
MAZDA5 12 (23%)

Mazda Transmission News

Miata Recalled for Suddenly Downshifting

Posted on: February 6, 2019
Source: carcomplaints.com

Mazda is recalling over 14,000 MX-5 Miatas with automatic transmissions because of sudden and unexpected downshifts. The problem is likely a software bug in the vehicle’s clutch control logic. Or I guess in this case, illogic? The recall af … continue reading