2002 Mazda MAZDA6 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Mazda MAZDA6, 4% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,100 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.
“I have a 2002 Mazda millenia purchased new from koons Mazda 9-17-2002. In august of 2005 I returned to koons to have a headlamp replaced.less than two weeks later I noticed the projection of my headlamps were aimed in the direction of the sky.the next morning I noticed both headlamps were laying in the engine compartment.I returned tokoons only to be told that it would cost me $700.00 per hedlamp assy.I have tried numerous times to get Mazda corporate consumer affairs to repair this problem but they have declined. Im told my car is out of warrenty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10147885, filed 2006-01, 68,100 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 17% |
| 2012 | 28 | 28% |
| 2011 | 11 | 8% |
| 2010 | 21 | 9% |
| 2009 | 15 | 4% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mazda MAZDA6
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTires
2 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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