2002 Mazda MAZDA6 power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Mazda MAZDA6 — 43% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving my well-maintained 2002 mazda mpv (odo 66,000miles) on the freeway at 65 mph, when all of a sudden it was as if it was shifted into neutral. Had car towed to an independent repair facility, which diagnosed failed transmission. Had it towed to mazda dealer, who corroborated the…”
filed Jan 10, 2008
“Mazda usa mazda mpv 2002 dear sirs: I own a mazda mpv 2002 model which has been having minor sporadic trouble for some time. Between 1500 and 1800 rpm it would sometimes jerk and sputter and then it would settle down and continue. I've taken this to two different dealers during routine scheduled…”
filed Oct 11, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This 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 recommended scheduled maintenance…
SA-029-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2026
Power Train problems in other MAZDA6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 MAZDA6 | 9 | 16% |
| 2017 MAZDA6 | 3 | 5% |
| 2016 MAZDA6 | 10 | 13% |
| 2015 MAZDA6 | 8 | 13% |
| 2014 MAZDA6 | 19 | 14% |
| 2013 MAZDA6 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 MAZDA6 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 MAZDA6 | 5 | 2% |
| 2009 MAZDA6 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 MAZDA6 | 9 | 8% |
| 2007 MAZDA6 | 17 | 11% |
| 2006 MAZDA6 | 20 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Mazda MAZDA6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.