2002 Mazda 626 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 626 years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 8th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Mazda 626. That ranks 8th out of 9 626 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (70 complaints, 80%), typically at around 72,100 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 6 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 87owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 Mazda 626 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 70 | 80% | 72,100 | “automatic transmission” (11%) | $3,900 |
| Electrical System | 4 | 5% | 72,200 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 5% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3% | 16,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 3% | 86,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 3% | 57,602 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 2% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 2% | 6,529 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | 73,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 Mazda 626 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 Mazda 626.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Without any warning the transmission started slipping out of forward gear while at a traffic light after releasing the brakes and gently pressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle didnt move. Manually shifting into 1st gear was the car able to move but causing a very harsh lurching forward causing…
The transmission has been replaced twice now. Even after we get it fixed it stills jerks and sounds like the engine is going to fall out. It has a terrible time shifting from 1st to 2nd and sometimes when you put it in reverse it jumps and sounds like it is going to fall out. My dad is 94 years old…
Tamara recall
My car was driving fine and then one day as i was leaving work my car started acting as though it wanted to shut off. I made it all the way home and was going to go to the store and my car would not shift into gear i tried to add transmission fluids but it sounds not move.
Transmission jerks-hard kicking from first to second gear automatic transmision/defective transmision on this model no matter what i do to try to fix the problem.(fluid filter speed sensor etc)still has the same problem...this problem is well known on all the mazda vehicles with this type of…
Other Mazda 626 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 626 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 87 | 0 |
| 2001 626 | 188 | 0 |
| 2000 626 | 217 | 1 |
| 1999 626 | 318 | 2 |
| 1998 626 | 434 | 4 |
| 1997 626 | 358 | 3 |
| 1996 626 | 359 | 2 |
| 1995 626 | 488 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Mazda 626?
Owners most often report power train, electrical system, suspension problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 70 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Mazda 626?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 Mazda 626 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 626 model years, the 2002 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.