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2002 Mazda MAZDA6

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Mazda MAZDA6 are lower than the model-year median of 105.

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28Owner complaints

Model-year median: 105

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
28
2002174
2003160
2004147
2005
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
12Engine And Engine Cooling
10Unknown Or Other
3Air Bags
2Electrical System
2
All reported categories
Equipment
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Tires
2Exterior Lighting
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

24 reports with mileage · 4 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Exterior Lighting complaints

1 reports
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68,100 miles · Jan 17, 2006
Exterior LightingPower Train

I HAVE A 2002 MAZDA MILLENIA PURCHASED NEW FROM KOONS MAZDA 9-17-2002. IN AUGUST OF 2005 I RETURNED TO KOONS TO HAVE A HEADLAMP REPLACED.LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LATER I NOTICED THE PROJECTION OF MY HEADLAMPS WERE AIMED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SKY.THE NEXT MORNING I NOTICED BOTH HEADLAMPS WERE LAYING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.I RETUR…

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I HAVE A 2002 MAZDA MILLENIA PURCHASED NEW FROM KOONS MAZDA 9-17-2002. IN AUGUST OF 2005 I RETURNED TO KOONS TO HAVE A HEADLAMP REPLACED.LESS THAN TWO WEEKS LATER I NOTICED THE PROJECTION OF MY HEADLAMPS WERE AIMED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE SKY.THE NEXT MORNING I NOTICED BOTH HEADLAMPS WERE LAYING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.I RETURNED TOKOONS ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST ME $700.00 PER HEDLAMP ASSY.I HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO GET MAZDA CORPORATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE DECLINED. IM TOLD MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRENTY. BECAUSE THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE HEADLAMPS AND THE EXPOSURE TO OTHER COMPONENTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IT COULD START A FIRE. THEN THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,THAT ACTIVATES IF I'M DOING 55MPH ON THE BELTWAY'IT CAUSES THE CAR TO SPUTTER AND JERK .THIS IS A BAD WEATHER DEVICE DESIGNED TO AID WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE BAD.THIS FAILURE JUST STARTED IN DECEMBER.I ONLY HAVE 60K MILES ON THE CAR. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10147885

Official recalls

1

03V207000 · Parking Brake:indicator Light

Jun 5, 2003

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." DURING PRODUCTION, THE FLOAT IN THE FLUID LEVEL SENSOR IN THE BRAKE RESERVOIR CAN BE FORCED OFF OF THE GUIDE RAIL DURING THE FILLING OF THE MASTER CYLINDER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FLOAT WILL NOT RETURN TO THE GUIDE RAIL AND THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION.

Remedy: MAZDA HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.