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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mazda MAZDA2 problems by model year
7 recall entries and 47 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 MAZDA2 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2020 MAZDA2 | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2019 MAZDA2 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 MAZDA2 | 1 | 9 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 MAZDA2 | 1 | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 MAZDA2 | 0 | 9 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 MAZDA2 | 1 | 16 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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
- electrical system3 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints