FaultScore

Worst years for a Mazda MAZDA2

Owners have filed 60 complaints about the Mazda MAZDA2 with NHTSA across model years 2011 to 2014. More of them are about the steering than anything else.

Avoid

2014 Mazda MAZDA2

15 complaints — the highest FaultScore of any year, mostly steering.

Cleanest on record

2011 Mazda MAZDA2

17 complaints — the lowest FaultScore of the graded years.

Every Mazda MAZDA2 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2014 D 15 4 0 Steering
2013 C 15 0 1 30,899 Steering
2012 C 13 0 0 15,173 Airbags
2011 B 17 0 0 50,000 Steering

What breaks on a Mazda MAZDA2

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Steering 17 28.3%

Worst in 2011

Seats 7 11.7%

Worst in 2011

Airbags 6 10.0%

Worst in 2012

Suspension 5 8.3%

Worst in 2014

Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 6.7%

Worst in 2011

Electrical System 3 5.0%

Worst in 2013

Brakes 3 5.0%

Worst in 2012

Tires 3 5.0%

Worst in 2011

Body & Structure 2 3.3%

Worst in 2014

Fuel & Propulsion 2 3.3%

Worst in 2012

Wheels 2 3.3%

Worst in 2013

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 1.7%

Worst in 2014

Lights 1 1.7%

Worst in 2014

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 1.7%

Worst in 2011

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Mazda MAZDA2, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jul 2011 peak 4 Mar 2024

Compare the Mazda MAZDA2

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.