2002 Mazda 626 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%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 2 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Mazda 626, 2% 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.
“Consumer heard noise in the vehicle. When brought to the dealership, nothing was found. The noise was heard when the brakes were applied. There was excessive play in the tie rods, a noise when going over bumps, which the dealer tightened the right lower gravel shield, the right front axle seal was leaking and the seat belt retractor was replaced because of a rattle.”
NHTSA complaint #10059664, filed 2004-02Related service bulletins
- 10251387Feb 12, 2024Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10208556Feb 23, 2022Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10186693Jan 21, 2021Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 7 | 6% |
| 1991 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 1 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mazda 626
70 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
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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