The Mazda Mazda2 is a vehicle built from 2011 to 2021. Most were assembled in Japan — 100% of those on record. Worth buying? It scores near the top of what we track at 4.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Mazda2 is
The Mazda Mazda2 is a vehicle that Mazda built from 2011 to 2021 — 11 model years. Its closest siblings in the Mazda range: CX-5, CX-50, MX-5.
Where the Mazda2 is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 26 Mazda2s on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | JM1 | 2012-2014 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Mazda VIN decide which of these 1 lines your Mazda2 belongs to. What every character in a Mazda2 VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Mazda Mazda2 adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Mazda Mazda2 tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Mazda2 owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Mazda Mazda2 have? Power & range
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The Mazda2 by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Mazda Mazda2. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Mazda2 | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 8 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 31 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Crash safety | ★★★★★ NHTSA | Frontal, side, rollover |
| Used value | 29 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Mazda Mazda2?
The Mazda2 is a vehicle, built from 2011 to 2021.
Where is the Mazda Mazda2 made?
Across 26 cars in our records the split is: Japan (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Mazda Mazda2 warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Mazda2 reliable?
It scores 4.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Mazda2?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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