Known Recalls

Model year record

2002 Mazda MAZDA6

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 40 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V207000

Parking brake: indicator light

Component
Parking brake: indicator light
Manufacturer
MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Vehicles affected
45,600
Reported to NHTSA
2003-06-05
Owners notified
2003-07-14

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission963,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine332,900 mi
Unknown or other35,000 mi
Air bags249,222 mi
Engine and engine cooling257,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan242,000 mi
Equipment2—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery132,900 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator132,900 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system158,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe147,800 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights168,100 mi
Power train1—
Power train: clutch assembly113,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission158,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly132,725 mi
Seats149,222 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip139,124 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings185,000 mi
Tires1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Vehicle speed control: cables132,900 mi

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

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.