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2011 Mazda MAZDA2 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

16 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

50,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 16 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior850.0%
Braking behavior16.3%
Electrical and battery issues16.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
8
Seats
3
Air Bags
1
Seat Belts
1
Tires
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering8
Seats3
Air Bags1
Seat Belts1
Tires1
Unknown Or Other1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly1

Steering: 8; Seats: 3; Air Bags: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Tires: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
4
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9994
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2011
1
2012
1
2013
1
2014
1
2015
2
2017
3
2018
2
2019
1
2020
3
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20111
20121
20131
20141
20152
20173
20182
20191
20203
20211

2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10548385 · 2013-10-18 (October 18, 2013)

WHEN SPEEDS UNDER 20MPH THE STEERING RACK RATTLES. CURRENTLY THERE IS A TSB FOR THE REPAIR TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10548385 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10660939 · 2014-11-25 (November 25, 2014)

TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSE A BUMPING SOUND IN STEERING, IT CAN BE FELT. THE STEERING RACK HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. THE PROBLEM STARTED AT ABOUT 50000 MILES AND THE CAR HAS 115000 MILES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10660939 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11378040 · 2020-12-05 (December 5, 2020)

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 ALSO SAID THAT THE CAR DOESN'T WANT TO STEER STRAIGHT ON THE FREEWAY. I REPLACED THE FRONT PADS AND ROTORS AND FRONT STRUTS IN 2018 AS WELL. I INSPECTED THE STRUTS AND BRAKES AND SUSPENSION TODAY AND FOUND THEM TO BE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I FIND THA…

Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11378040 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10806242 · 2015-11-23 (November 23, 2015)

AT LOW SPEED DRIVING A CLUNKING NOISE COULD BE FELT IN THE STEERING. ON 11-20-2015 THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALER DIAGNOSIS SHOWED A FAILURE IN THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING UNIT AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AT CONSIDERABLE EXPENSE. DEALER ADVISED THAT NO TSB WAS ISSUED AND SINCE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT A FAILURE IN THE ELECTRICAL POWER ASSIST UNIT IS A SERIOUS, IF NOT DANGEROUS ,CONDITION THAT SHOULD CAUSE THE NHTSA TO ORDER A RECALL OF THE 2011 MAZDA 2 TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLES ARE R…

Owner-reported narrative. 40,508 miles reported. Look up ODI 10806242 at NHTSA ↗