Mazda Mazda2 Reliability
60 NHTSA complaints (2011–2014). Complaint rate: 57.8 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Mazda Mazda2 has fairly consistent complaint patterns across model years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
A model's reputation is just the start.
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Mazda Mazda2 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 17 | 0.0% |
| SEATS | 7 | 0.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 16.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 20.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 25.0% |
| TIRES | 3 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 0.0% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 0.0% |
| WHEELS | 2 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | — | 17 | 0 | — | View 2011View→ |
| 2012 | — | 13 | 0 | — | View 2012View→ |
| 2013 | — | 15 | 0 | 1 | View 2013View→ |
| 2014 | — | 15 | 4 | — | View 2014View→ |
See also: Mazda Mazda2accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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