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2002 Mazda mazda6 Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2002 Mazda mazda6 has 1 recall, 28 complaints.

1

Recalls

28

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

03V207000

PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." DURING P...

Safety Ratings

No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2002 Mazda mazda6.

Top Complaint Categories

POWER TRAIN
6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
SEAT BELTS
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 28, 2007SEAT BELTSDRIVER'S SIDE CAR SEAT BELT LATCH BROKE. DEALER REQUIRED PREPAYMENT TO ORDER PART FROM MANUFACTURER...
Dec 24, 2007POWER TRAINI WAS DRIVING MY WELL-MAINTAINED 2002 MAZDA MPV (ODO 66,000MILES) ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH, WHEN ALL...
Oct 31, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENTTHE 2002 MPV HAS HAD RECURRING PROBLEMS WITH THE FAN CONTROL MODULE. THEIR HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THI...
Oct 8, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINMAZDA USA MAZDA MPV 2002 DEAR SIRS: I OWN A MAZDA MPV 2002 MODEL WHICH HAS BEEN HAVIN...
Aug 18, 2007SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICVEHICLE HAS A PCV HOSE FAILURE FACTORY RECALL. ITS FAILED FOUR TIMES - THE HOSE IS NOT RESISTANT TO...
Jul 21, 2007POWER TRAINTHE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2002 MAZDA 626 SEDAN BURNED OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE BEING OPERATED DURING N...
Apr 19, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN2002 MAZDA MPV TRANSMISSION AND WATER PUMP WENT OUT AT 58,000 MILES. NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND MAZDA W...
Apr 12, 2007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NO ACCELERATION POWER. ...
Mar 31, 2007POWER TRAINMY 2002 MAZDA 626 ONLY HAD 88,000 MILES ON THE CAR BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. *TR
Dec 17, 2006AIR BAGS,SEATSSTOPPED ON HIGHWAY DUE TO POLICE ACTIVITY. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND AT 40 MPH CAUSING THE SEA...
Sep 11, 2006POWER TRAINDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF THEN THE TRAN...
Jul 26, 2006POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMON MAZDA MPV MINIVAN 2002- OVER/DRIVE OFF LIGHT BLINKS, AND CAR BUCKS AS IT TRIES TO SHIFT. IF I SH...
May 1, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDRIVING THE MAZDA TRIBUTE INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT TO FIFTY MILES PER HOUR AND T...
Apr 7, 2006ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGI 'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER OVERFLOW BOTTLE (SUB TANK) THREE TIMES. EACH TIME THERE WAS A PIN HOL...
Feb 15, 2006POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT2002 MAZDA 626 WITH 37000 MILES. HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION ABOUT AUG, 2004. STARTED HAVING SHIFTING PR...
Jan 7, 2006SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTOOK MY 2002 TRIBUTE FOR OIL CHANGE AND DURING THE 21 POINT EXAM THEY NOTICED THAT MY ABS RING ON TH...
Nov 17, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGON COLD STARTS THERE IS A LOUD TICKING SOUND FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. ONCE ENGINE WARMS UP THE...
Aug 17, 2005POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGI HAVE A 2002 MAZDA MILLENIA PURCHASED NEW FROM KOONS MAZDA 9-17-2002. IN AUGUST OF 2005 I RETURNED ...
Jul 18, 2005UNKNOWN OR OTHERPAINT IS CHIPPING OFF FRONT OF HOOD AND COMING OFF THE BUMPER AROUND FOG LAMPS. SERVICE MANAGER AT ...
Jun 13, 2005POWER TRAINAT APPORX. 48K MILES, THE O/D LIGHT CONTINUED TO FLASH ON AND OFF, AFTER TAKING IT TO A MECHANIC THE...