Mazda MAZDA2 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 48 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Mazda MAZDA2 (2011–2014) that have at least 5 complaints. 2011 has the most, with 17. Across all years, the part named most often is steering (17 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All MAZDA2 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 | 7,370 | 1 | 194 | — | Not enough data |
| 2013 | 13 | 30,899 | 1 | 210 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 9 | 15,173 | 0 | 211 | — | Not enough data |
| 2011 | 17 | 50,000 | 1 | 218 | — | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Steering17 35%
- Seats8 16%
- Air bags6 12%
- Suspension5 10%
- Vehicle speed control4 8.2%
- Tires3 6.1%
- Electrical system3 6.1%
- Brakes3 6.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2013: “Takata inflators , my car makes a rumbling noirs comming from my back tires which sounds like the rear wheel hub and the dealership is telling me that it's my back tires and went to another place and they told me it is the rear wheel hubs”
NHTSA complaint #11000123, filed 2017-06, 1 miles2012: “I purchased a MAZDA2 on april30th 2012. At approximately 850 miles, I brought the vehicle to the dealership I purchased it at (towson Mazda), because of a significant vibration in steering when braking. Since then, I have brought the vehicle back to the same dealership approximately every 5,000 miles for the same issue. Over the course of 6-8 visits, the dealer has machined the rotors and actually replaced the rotors twice (or so they said...). …”
NHTSA complaint #10605450, filed 2014-06, 850 miles2011: “At low speed driving a clunking noise could be felt in the steering. On 11-20-2015 the local Mazda dealer diagnosis showed a failure in the electrical power steering unit and it had to be replaced at considerable expense. Dealer advised that no TSB was issued and since the warranty had expired it was my responsibility to pay for the repair. It seems to me that a failure in the electrical power assist unit is a serious, if not dangerous ,condition that should cause the NHTSA to order a recall of the 2011 Mazda 2 to make sure the vehicles are road worthy and safe. …”
NHTSA complaint #10806242, filed 2015-11, 40,508 milesOther Mazda models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology