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Mazda Mazda2 years to avoid

The Mazda Mazda2 years to avoid are 2011, 2013, 2014, 2012 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2021 is the cleanest year on record.

60

Total complaints

4

Recall campaigns

2011–2021

Years covered

4

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mazda Mazda2 NHTSA complaints by model year17 complaints2011: 17 complaints2012: 13 complaints2013: 15 complaints2014: 15 complaints2019: 0 complaints2020: 0 complaints2021: 0 complaints
Mazda Mazda2 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Mazda2 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2011Open safety investigation17
2013Open safety investigation15
2014Open safety investigation15
2012Open safety investigation13

Every Mazda2 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202101
202002
201901
2014avoid151
2013avoid151
2012avoid130
2011avoid171

Common questions

What are the worst Mazda Mazda2 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Mazda2 years to avoid are 2011, 2013, 2014, 2012. The cleanest year on record is 2021.

What is the best year for the Mazda Mazda2?

By complaint volume, 2021 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Mazda2 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mazda Mazda2 have?

Across all model years, the Mazda2 has 4 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 60 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.