2002 Mazda Millenia - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Mazda Millenia

22 problems have been reported for the 2002 Mazda Millenia. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2002 Mazda Millenia. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 5 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Mazda Millenia

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Engine And Engine Cooling
5
  Air Bag
4
  Suspension
3
  Structure
2
  Latches/locks/linkage
1
  Seat Belt
1
  Power Train
1
  Electrical System
1
  Wheel
1
  Unknown Or Other
1
  Exterior Lighting
1
  Equipment
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Mazda Millenia in the United States are 21,139 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mazda Millenia owners in the last 20 years is 22, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 22 / 21,139 / 20 * 1000 = 0.05.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mazda Millenia model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Mazda Millenia in 2002.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
0
  2014
1
  2013
0
  2012
2
  2011
0
  2010
0
  2009
0
  2008
3
  2007
2
  2006
1
  2005
1
  2004
3
  2003
3
  2002
6

📊 Compare the 2002 Mazda Millenia with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mazda Millenia, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Mazda Millenia with the Mazda Millenia from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Millenia is 22 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the Mazda Millenia is 25.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Mazda Millenia with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2003 Millenia
1
  2002 Millenia
22
  2001 Millenia
37
  2000 Millenia
35
  1999 Millenia
35
  1998 Millenia
35
  1997 Millenia
21
  1996 Millenia
17


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