2002 Mazda 626 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 87 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Mazda 626, 1% of the 87 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 and needs this car to work. He doesn't need to go out and buy another one or spend another $1800 or so to get this one fixed. I have read a lot of complaints about this car and the transmission and I feel Mazda needs to make it right.”
NHTSA complaint #10993720, filed 2017-06Related service bulletins
- 11032103Apr 21, 2026This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory…
- 10059870Dec 19, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mazda 626
70 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mazda 626
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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