Complaints
99
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Injuries
6
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Mazda 626 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#156 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:75,458 mi
#210 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:121,571 mi
Crash-related:2
#33 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:50,518 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Mazda 626.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 56 | — | — | 75,458 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 2 | — | 121,571 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 50,518 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | 16,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 86,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 107,125 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 16,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | 82,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 72,200 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | 99,203 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | 6,529 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 73,000 mi |
Other Mazda 626 Years
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