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2002 Honda Civic vs 2002 Mazda Millenia

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2002 Honda Civic2002 Mazda Millenia
NHTSA complaints70221
Recall campaigns110
Service bulletins (TSBs)316103
Investigations40
Crash reports1122
Fire reports140
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)25–3120
Median reported incident mileage91,452 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CivicMazda Millenia
Air Bags2414
Power Train1851
Exterior Lighting531
Seat Belts511
Electrical System491
Suspension353
Engine and Engine Cooling315
Vehicle Speed Control250

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling360
Airbag warning light200
Shifting problems150
Vibration / shaking120
Check engine light110
Clunking / rattling100
Overheating100
Hesitation / surging90

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.