2002 Mazda MAZDA6 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Mazda MAZDA6, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,900 miles.
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.
“On Mazda mpv minivan 2002- over/drive off light blinks, and car bucks as it tries to shift. If I shift it manually from 2nd to 3rd, and then drive the light will go off, and it will start to shift properly again when put in drive. Mazda service wants to charge me $3600.00 dollars to replace transmission, when it is probably a faulty sensor.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 17% |
| 2018 | 4 | 7% |
| 2017 | 19 | 32% |
| 2016 | 11 | 14% |
| 2015 | 6 | 10% |
| 2014 | 47 | 34% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 12 | 12% |
| 2011 | 8 | 6% |
| 2010 | 14 | 6% |
| 2009 | 32 | 8% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 11 | 7% |
| 2006 | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 | 13 | 9% |
| 2004 | 13 | 8% |
| 2003 | 18 | 10% |
| 2002 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mazda MAZDA6
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mazda MAZDA6
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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