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Lookup Mazda Transmission by Model, Year

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Below is a list of Mazda transmissions by year, model, and engine size. You can also look up Mazda transmission by VIN using the Decoder Tool.

At a Glance

  • Why the exact code matters: two Mazda of the same year and engine can leave the factory with different transmissions. Fluid spec, filter, solenoids and valve body all differ between them, and the parts are not interchangeable.
  • Where to find it on the car: the transmission case tag, the VIN plate on the door jamb, and the underhood label. Mazda unit codes such as FW6A-EL and GW6A-EL are stamped on the case.
  • Fastest method: read the transmission identification directly from the transmission control module with a scan tool. That removes the guesswork entirely.
  • The expensive mistake: Mazda automatics require Mazda ATF FZ on the Skyactiv units and ATF M-V on earlier ones. These are not interchangeable and a generic multi vehicle ATF causes torque converter shudder, which owners routinely mistake for a failing transmission.
  • Typical fluid service cost: $160 to $360 at an independent shop, $280 to $520 at a Mazda dealer.
ModelYearType of TransmissionEngineTransmission Model
22007 to 20124 SP FWDL4 1.3/1.5LFN4A-EL
22012 to 2014CVT FWDL4 1.3L 1.5LXA-12SD
22012 to 2014CVT FWDL4 1.3L 1.5LXA-15LN
220146 SP FWDL4 1.5LFZ
32004 to 20144 SP FWDL4 2.0L/2.3LFN4A-EL
32010 to 20125 SP FWDL4 2.3LFS5A-EL
32012 to 20146 SP FWDL4 1. L 2.0LFZ
320146 SP FWDL4 1.5L 1.6L 2.0LFW6A
52005 to 20114 SP FWDL4 2.0LFN4A-EL
52012 to 20145 SP FWDL4 1.8L/2.0LFS5A-EL
62002 to 20084 SP FWDL4 2.3LFN4A-EL
62002 to 20065 SP FWDV6 3.0LJA5A-EL
62006 to 20125 SP FWDL4 2.3L V6 3.0LJA5A-EL
62006 to 20075 SP FWDL4 2.3LFS5A-EL
62013 to 20146 SP F/AWDL4 2.0LFW6A
620146 SP F/AWDL4 2.5LFZ
62005 to 20126 SP F/AWDV6 3.0/3.7LAW6A-EL
82011 to 20144 SP FWDL4 2.3LFN4A-EL
82009 to 20125 SP FWDL4 2.3LFS5A-EL
3231990 to 20014 SP AWDL4 1.6LG4A-EL
3232000 to 20074 SP FWDL4 1.3/1.5/1.6/1.8/2.0LFN4A-EL
9291988 to 19914 SP RWDV6 3.0LN4A-EL
9291992 to 19954 SP RWDV6 3.0LR4A-EL
323/PROTEGE1990 to 19944 SP FWDL4 1.6/1.8LGF4A-EL
626/(MX6)1994 to 20024 SP FWDL4 2.0LCD4E
626/(MX6)1994 to 20024 SP FWDV6 2.5LGF4A-EL
626/MX61986 to 19934 SP FWDL4 2.0L V6 2.5LG4A-EL
ATENZA2007 to 2012SP F/AWDL4 2.5LAW6A-EL
ATENZA2012 to 20146 SP F/AWDL4 1.6L 2.0L 2.5LFZ
ATENZA2012 to 20146 SP F/AWDL4 2.0LFW6A
ATENZA2012 to 20146 SP F/AWDL4 2.2LGW6A
ATENZA WAGON2002 to 20055 SP F/AWDL4 2.3LJA5A-EL
ATENZA WAGON/5HB2002 to 20054 SP F/AWDL4 2.0L 2.3LFN4A-EL
ATENZA WAGON/5HB2006 to 20125 SP F/AWDL4 2.0L 2.3L 2.5LFS5A-EL
AXELA2008 to 2014CVT FWDL4 1.5LXA-15LN
AXELA2013 to 2014EVT FWDL4 2.0LP410
AXELA WAGON2003 to 20134 SP F/AWDL4 1.5/1.6/2.0/2.3LFN4A-EL
AXELA WAGON2005 to 20135 SP F/AWDL4 1.6/2.0/2.3/2.5LFS5A-EL
AXELA2012 to 20146 SP F/AWDL4 1.5/2.0/2.5LFZ
AXELA20146 SP F/AWDL4 1.5L 2.0L 2.5LFW6A
AXELA2013 to 20146 SP F/AWDL4 2.2LGW6A
AXELA2013 to 20166 SP FWDL4 2.2L 2.5LGW5A
AXELA2013 to 2016EVT FWDL4 2.0LP410
AXELA2014 to 20166 SP F/4WDL4 1.5/1.6LCW6A
AXELA2015 to 20166 SP F/4WDL4 1.5LEW6A
BIANTE2008 to 20164 SP FWD/4X4L4 2.0LFN4A-EL
BIANTE2008 to 20165 SP FWD/4X4L4 2.0L 2.3LFS5A-EL
BIANTE2013 to 20166 SP FWDL4 1.8/2.0LFW6A
BONGO20165 SP R/4WDL4 1.8LJR507ERE5R05A
BONGO/VAN/WAGON2000 to 20144 SP RWD/4X4L4 1.8/2.0/2.2/2.5 V6 2.5LRC4A-EL
BT 502006 to 20115 SP RWD/4X4L4 2.5L 3.0L5R55S
BT 502012 to 20146 SP RWD/4X4L4 2.2L 2.5L L5 3.2L6R80
B-SERIES2011 to 20166 SP R/4WDL4 2.2/3.0L L5 3.2L6R80
CAPELLA/WAGON2000-024 SP FWDL4 1.6/1.8/2.0L V6 2.5LG4F4A-EL
CAROL15-2016CVT F/4WDL3 0.7LJF015E
CX315-20166 SP F/4WDL4 1.5LEW6A
CX320146 SP FWDL4 1.5LFW6A
CX320146 SP FWDL4 1.5LFZ
CX320164 SP F/4WDL4 1.6LFN4A-EL
CX52012 to 20146 SP F/AWDL4 2.0LFZ
CX52012 to 20146 SP F/AWDL4 1.8/2.2/2.5LGW6A
CX52012 to 20146 SP F/AWDL4 2.0LFW6A
CX72012 ED4 SP F/AWDL4 2.3LFN4A-EL
CX709-20125 SP F/AWDL4 2.5LFS5A-EL
CX72007 to 20126 SP FWDL4 2.3LAW6A-EL
CX776 SP AWDL4 2.3LAW6AX-EL
CX713-20146 SP F/AWDL4 2.5LFZ
CX92007 to 20146 SP FWDV6 3.5LAW6A-EL
CX976 SP AWDV6 3.5LAW6AX-EL
DEMIO2000 to 20144 SP FWDL4 1.3L 1.5LFN4A-EL
DEMIO2007 to 2014CVT FWDL4 1.3L 1.5LXA-15LN
DEMIO2012 to 2014CVT FWDL4 1.3LXA-12SD
DEMIO20146 SP FWDL4 1.3L 1.5LFZ
DEMIO2014 to 20166 SP FWDL4 1.5LFW6A
DEMIO2014 to 20166 SP F/4WDL4 1.3/1.5LCW6A
DEMIO2014 to 20166 SP F/4WDL4 1.5LFW6A
FAMILIA20004 SP FWDL4 2.0LGF4A-EL
FAMILIA2000-054 SP FWDL4 1.3/1.5/1.8/2.0LFN4A-EL
FIGHTER2000-084 SP RWD/4X4L4 2.5LJR400-E
FLAIR2016CVT F/4WDL3 0.7LJF015E
FLAIR CROSSOVER2014 to 2016CVT F/4WDL3 0.7LJF015E
FLAIR WAGON2012 to 2016CVT FWDL3 0.7LCVT
MIATA1991 to 19974 SP RWDL4 1.8LL4N71B
MIATA/MX51998 to 20054 SP RWDL4 1.8LA44DE
MIATA/MX52006 to 20076 SP RWDL4 2.0LSJ6A-EL
MILLENIA1995 to 20024 SP FWDV6 2.5LGF4A-EL
MILLENIA1995 to 20024 SP FWDV6 2.3LLJ4A-EL
MPV2006 to 20164 SP FWDL4 2.3LFN4A-EL
MPV2008 to 20165 SP FWDL4 2.3/2.5L V6 3.0LFS5A-EL
MPV20166 SP FWDL4 2.5LFW6A
MPV (VAN)1989 to 19954 SP RWDL4 2.6LL4N71B
MPV (VAN)1989 to 19994 SP RWDV6 3.0LR4A-EL
MPV (VAN)2000 to 20014 SP FWDV6 2.5LGF4A-EL
MPV (VAN)2002 to 20065 SP FWDV6 3.0LJA5A-EL
MPV (VAN)2008 to 20145 SP F/AWDL4 2.3LFS5A-EL
MPV (VAN)2006 to 20166 SP F/AWDL4 2.2L 2.3LAW6A-EL
MPV (VAN)2010 to 20116 SP F/AWDL4 2.5LFZ
MX31992 to 19954 SP FWDL4 1.6L V6 1.8LF4A-EL
MX61987 to 19934 SP FWDL4 2.0L V6 2.5LG4A-EL
MX61994 to 19974 SP FWDL4 2.0L V6 2.5LCD4-E
MX61994 to 19974 SP FWDL4 2.0L V6 2.5LGF4A-EL
NAVAJO1991 to 19944 SP RWDV6 4.0LA4LD
PICKUP1990 to 19934 SP RWDL4 2.2L/2.6LL4N71B
PICKUP1990 to 19934 SP 4X4L4 2.6LR4A-EL
PICKUP19944 SP RWDL4 2.3 V6 3.0/4.0LA4LD
PICKUP1995 to 19974 SP RWDL4 2.3 V6 3.0L4R44E/4R55E
PICKUP1997 to 20005 SP RWDV6 4.0L5R55E
PICKUP1998 to 20004 SP RWDL4 2.5L/V6 3.0L4R44E/4R55E
PICKUP20014 SP RWDL4 2.5L4R44E
PICKUP2001 to 20075 SP RWD/4X4V6 3.0L/4.0L5R55E
PICKUP2001 to 20075 SP RWDL4 2.3L5R44E
PICKUP BT5020115 SP RWD/4X4L4 2.2L L5 3.2L6R80
PREMACY2000-104 SP FWDL4 1.8/2.0/2.3LFN4A-EL
PREMACY2007 to 20145 SP FWDL4 2.0/2.3LFS5A-EL
PREMACY2013 to 20166 SP FWDL4 2.0L 2.5LFW6A
PROTEGE1990 to 19984 SP FWDL4 1.5/1.8LF4A-EL
PROTEGE1999 to 20044 SP FWDL4 1.6/1.8L/2.0LFN4A-EL
ROADSTER2000 to 20024 SP RWDL4 1.6/1.8L03-70LE
ROADSTER2002 to 20054 SP RWDL4 1.6/1.8L03-71LE
ROADSTER2005 to 20166 SP RWDL4 2.0LTB-65SN
RX71989 to 19924 SP RWDROTARYN4A-EL
RX71993 to 20024 SP RWDROTARYR4A-EL
RX82004 to 20054 SP RWD1.3L ROTARYRC4A-EL
RX82006 to 20126 SP RWD1.3L ROTARYSJ6A-EL
SCRUM TRUCK2013 to 20163 SP R/4WDL3 0.7LA172
SENTIA20004 SP RWDV6 2.9LJR400-E
TITAN2004 to 20154 SP R/4WDL4 3.1LAW 450-43LE
TITAN2007 to 20166 SP RWDL4 1.9L 3.0L 5.2LMYY6S
TITAN2007 to 20165 SP R/4WDL4 1.8LL4 1.9L 3.0L 4.0LMYY5A
TRIBUTE2003 to 20084 SP F/AWDL4 2.3LFN4A-EL
TRIBUTE2007 to 2011CVT F/AWDL4 2.3L/2.5LHD-10
TRIBUTE2008 to 20126 SP F/AWDL4 2.3/2.5L V6 3.0L6F35
TRIBUTE2000 to 20074 SP FWD/AWDL4 2.0L/2.3L V6 3.0LCD4E
VERISA2004 to 20094 SP F/AWDL4 1.5LFN4A-EL

What This Repair Costs

RepairTypical total cost
Fluid and filter service, DIY$70 to $180
Fluid and filter service, independent shop$180 to $400
Fluid and filter service, dealer$300 to $650
Valve body or solenoid pack$600 to $1,800 installed
Rebuild or replacement$2,500 to $5,500

Rough US estimates for planning, not quotes. Prices vary widely by model, parts brand and region, so get a written quote before committing.

Buying the right parts starts with identifying the right unit. Every row above gets more expensive if the first step is a guess.

When to Stop and Hand It Over

  • The unit is slipping, flaring or shuddering. Identify it, but do not expect a fluid change to cure mechanical wear.
  • You find metal in the pan during a service.
  • The car has no dipstick and the level must be set at a specific fluid temperature.

Reading the Transmission ID From the Car

VIN decoders and parts catalogues get this wrong often enough to cost people money, because mid year production changes are not always reflected. The car itself knows which unit it has, and the transmission control module will tell you.

The YOUCANIC UCAN-II Pro reads Mazda transmission control module data including the unit identification and software version, along with transmission specific fault codes that a generic OBD2 reader cannot see. If you are about to order a valve body, a solenoid pack or a filter kit, confirming the unit first is worth the few minutes it takes.

Many Mazda automatics have no dipstick and are set through a level plug at a specified fluid temperature, so reading live ATF temperature is part of the job rather than an optional refinement.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find which transmission my Mazda has?

Check the tag on the transmission case or the VIN plate, use the lookup by model and year above, or have a dealer check your VIN.

Which fluid does my Mazda automatic need?

Skyactiv automatics use Mazda ATF FZ, and earlier units use ATF M-V. They are not interchangeable, so confirm your exact transmission code before buying fluid.

Why does the exact transmission code matter?

Two Mazdas of the same year can have different transmissions. The code makes sure you get the right parts, fluid and repair procedure.

Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Mazda.

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