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2002 Mazda Mazda6 Recalls & Complaints

1

open safety recall on record

Moderate

40 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.10 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Moderate03V207000

Parking Brake:Indicator Light

SHOULD THIS OCCUR, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FLOAT WILL NOT RETURN TO THE GUIDE RAIL AND THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING INDICATOR MAY NOT FUNCTION.

Remedy & full details

MAZDA HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." DURING PRODUCTION, THE FLOAT IN THE FLUID LEVEL SENSOR IN THE BRAKE RESERVOIR CAN BE FORCED OFF OF THE GUIDE RAIL DURING THE FILLING OF THE MASTER CYLINDER.

Complaint volume

40 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

2Crashes
0Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 40 complaints. Severity Index 0.10.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Power Train · Automatic T…9 · 23%Engine And Engine Cooling…3 · 8%Unknown Or Other3 · 8%Equipment2 · 5%Air Bags2 · 5%Engine And Engine Cooling…2 · 5%Engine And Engine Cooling2 · 5%Tires · Tread/Belt1 · 3%
  1. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 9 reports
  2. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine — 3 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 3 reports
  4. Equipment — 2 reports
  5. Air Bags — 2 reports
  6. Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan — 2 reports
  7. Engine And Engine Cooling — 2 reports
  8. Tires:Tread/Belt — 1 reports
  9. Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery — 1 reports
  10. Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2002 · 2003 (9) · 2004 (7) · 2005 (6) · 2006 (6) · 2007 (6) · 2008 (5) · 2009 (10) · 2010 (9) · 2011 (6) · 2012 (6) · 2013 (4) · 2014 (4) · 2015 (3) · 2016 (1) · 2017 (1) · 2018 (2) · 2019 (1) · 2020 · 2021

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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