Mazda 2: recalls and fuel economy

4recall campaigns (model years 2010+)

0with a "do not drive" advisory

0with a "park outside" advisory

Counts come from NHTSA's recall file and include every version NHTSA lists under this model family (see how we group models). To see whether your car still needs a repair, check its VIN or use NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Recall campaigns by model year

20111

20131

20141

20191

20202

20211

Recalls by component

Exterior Lighting1

Fuel System, Gasoline1

Seats1

Steering1

EPA fuel economy and yearly fuel cost

Model year	Fuel	Combined	EPA yearly fuel cost	Versions
2011	Regular Gasoline	29–31 MPG	$2,150–$2,300	2
2012	Regular Gasoline	30–31 MPG	$2,150–$2,250	2
2013	Regular Gasoline	30–31 MPG	$2,150–$2,250	2
2014	Regular Gasoline	30–31 MPG	$2,150–$2,250	2
2016	Regular Gasoline	34–36 MPG	$1,850–$1,950	2
2017	Regular Gasoline	34–35 MPG	$1,900–$1,950	2
2018	Regular Gasoline	34–35 MPG	$1,900–$1,950	2
2019	Regular Gasoline	34–35 MPG	$1,900–$1,950	2
2020	Regular Gasoline	34–35 MPG	$1,900–$1,950	2
2021	Regular Gasoline	34–35 MPG	$1,900–$1,950	2

Ranges cover the engine, drivetrain and trim versions EPA rates for that year. Yearly fuel cost is EPA's own estimate, based on 15,000 miles a year and EPA's projected fuel price; your cost will differ.

All recall campaigns, newest first

NHTSA 22V885000 · reported 2022-11-30 · model years 2020–2021

Exterior Lighting · about 226 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Mazda2 vehicles. The headlights are missing adjustment prevention caps, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108,…

Risk: Improperly adjusted headlights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will install the missing adjustment prevention caps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2022. Owners in Puerto Rico may contact Mazda customer service at (787) 620-7546. Owners…

NHTSA 21V875000 · reported 2021-11-12 · model years 2019–2020

Fuel System, Gasoline · about 121,038 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

Risk: Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 5321K.

NHTSA 17V082000 · reported 2017-02-09 · model years 2011

Seats · about 173,859 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)

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…

Risk: If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: 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.…

NHTSA 16V203000 · reported 2016-04-11 · model years 2013–2014

Steering · about 578 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles…

Risk: If the steering knuckle separates from the strut assembly, it can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and then correctly…

Summaries are NHTSA's own text, shortened. Read the full notice on NHTSA's site via the campaign number.