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2012 Mazda MAZDA2 Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
33%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
850miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA2, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 850 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 miles

“Steering has been making a clunking noise when turning. However, on 4/30/2020 upon turning onto the entrance ramp to the interstate, steering and braking both went out and swerved back and forth between the ramp barriers and fortunately made it onto a shoulder with out getting hit or hitting a barrier. Had to be towed to Mazda dealer for service.”

NHTSA complaint #11322956, filed 2020-05, 72,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2012 MAZDA2. The contact stated that the brake and accelerator pedals were design too close together. The contact's foot was caught between the brake and accelerator pedal several times while attempting to resume acceleration. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 300. Updated 06/07/12 the consumer stated the metal lever for the brake extended outward toward the accelerator. …”

NHTSA complaint #10456610, filed 2012-04, 300 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2012333%

Other parts of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA2

Air bags
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Mazda MAZDA2

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology