2011 Mazda MAZDA2 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other MAZDA2 years
- More complaints than other years 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Mazda MAZDA2. That is the most of any MAZDA2 model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is steering (8 complaints, 47%), typically at around 45,254 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 17owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2011 Mazda MAZDA2 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 8 | 47% | 45,254 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 24% | 80,708 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 6% | 3,021 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 6% | 320 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 6% | 150,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2011 Mazda MAZDA2 recalls (1)
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Seats
Problem: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011 Mazda2 and 2010-2011 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles equipped with a manual seat lifter. In the affected vehicles, the seat height adjustment lifter links may break or detach from the seat frame and the seat angle may incline causing the driver to not be able to maintain an appropriate driving position.
Risk: If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat lifter links and install a reinforcement bracket to the lifter links, or replace the entire seat adjuster unit, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0917B.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The 2011 Mazda2 has an active recall (recall campaign 0917B) which does not include my vin number. However, the lifter link push nuts on my vehicle failed, resulting in the entire left side of the driver seat becoming detached. Mazda Dealership 51743 (Lucki Mazda in Woodbridge, VA) inspected and…
The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda2. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph, the glass sunroof spontaneously exploded and shattered causing the glass to enter the vehicle. The contact stated that no object hit or caused the sunroof to shatter. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of…
We had our rack and pinion steering replaced at the mazda dealer on november 20, 2018 due to clonking in the steering rack. My son is reporting that the clonking and steering is much worse when sitting still and turning the steering wheel and when making right and left hand turns while driving. He…
The driver seat shifts from the base, on occasion it has slid forward. The car was in motion when this took place but i was able to push back and it went back into place. There could be bolts that have been loosened.
I was notified of a recall. I attempted to get the repair done at my local mazda dealer. Scheduling the appointment was challenging, when i arrived, interactions were stressful. I dropped my car off, within 45 min, i was called stating that they did not have the part needed to fix the recall, but…
Other Mazda MAZDA2 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 MAZDA2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 MAZDA2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 MAZDA2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 MAZDA2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2013 MAZDA2 | 13 | 1 |
| 2012 MAZDA2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Mazda MAZDA2?
Owners most often report steering, seats, air bags problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Mazda MAZDA2?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2011 Mazda MAZDA2 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other MAZDA2 model years, the 2011 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.