Model year record

2002 Mazda 626

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 99 owner complaints on file.

Mazda 626, 1998–2002 generation
Pictured: the 1998–2002 generation. Bull-Doser, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission5669,000 mi
Power train10120,000 mi
Electrical system31,037 mi
Air bags: frontal216,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling286,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission240,000 mi
Seat belts216,000 mi
Suspension: front282,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing2—
Air bags1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery172,200 mi
Engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1—
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1—
Seat belts: front199,203 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Steering: column1—
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Structure194,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1—
Tires1—
Tires: tread/belt16,529 mi
Unknown or other1100,000 mi
Visibility173,000 mi

The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has 11 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Mazda 626 model years

All Mazda 626 recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.