Reliability & cost of ownership
Mazda Mazda2 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mazda Mazda2? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mazda Mazda2 problems by model year
2 recall entries and 47 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mazda2 | 1 | 9 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Mazda2 | 1 | 13 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Mazda2 | 0 | 9 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Mazda2 | 0 | 16 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mazda Mazda2, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering17 complaints
- seats7 complaints
- air bags6 complaints
- suspension5 complaints
- vehicle speed control4 complaints
- tires3 complaints
- service brakes3 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints