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Mazda 2 DE problems (2007–2014)

The only engine of the Mazda 2 DE that we have documented, the MZR gasolina, has no high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the version it is fitted to: «Buy».[1][2]

Outside the engine: Outside the engine, the Mazda 2 DE is best known for the 2018-2019 Takata airbag recall (passenger side) and, according to DEKRA as reported by Autofácil, for play in the steering ball joints, with just 8.1% serious faults against 18.2% for urban cars.[3][4]

02468107.6out of 10

Mazda 2 DE rating: good reliability

Calculated using only 4 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. Limited evidence: it is based on few sources or few documented faults, so it is not included in the rankings. Having few documented faults does not mean it is reliable: it may simply be little studied. How it is calculated

  • Engine8.92 faults
  • Gearbox10.0No documented faults
  • Suspension10.0No documented faults
  • Brakes10.0No documented faults
  • Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
  • Steering8.61 fault
  • Electrical system10.0No documented faults
  • Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
  • Climate control10.0No documented faults
  • Bodywork and interior10.0No documented faults
  • Airbags and safety7.11 fault

The weak points of the Mazda 2 DE

  1. 1Critical severity: Takata passenger airbag inflatorAirbags and safety
  2. 2Medium severity: Play in the steering ball jointsSteering
  3. 3Low severity: Oil consumption in the 1.3, 1.6 and 2.0 MZR at high mileageMZR gasolina engine
  4. 4Low severity: Misfires from spark plugs and ignition coils in petrol MZR enginesMZR gasolina engine

Documented engine

The first label is the most serious fault affecting that engine in this car; the second, our verdict for the versions it is fitted to. Each engine's risk index is calculated only from the faults that affect this car (how we calculate it). We only show engines we have documented with sources: if yours does not appear, we have not analysed it yet. View all engines

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Outside the engine

1 recall or campaign documented, the latest: Mazda 2 (2007-2014): Takata passenger airbag inflator. See the campaigns for the Mazda 2 DE

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MZR gasolina

Mazda MZR de gasolina atmosférico (series Z and L: 1.3 a 2.5) · Petrol

In the 2 DE
2007–2014[1][2][5]
Names
Mazda2 1.3 (75 CV) · Mazda2 1.3 (86 CV) · Mazda2 1.5 (103 CV)
Faults that affect it
2
Risk index on this car
11
Low risk

Verdict for the version it uses

  • 1.3 and 1.5 MZR 75-103 hp (ZJ-VE, ZY-VE, 2007-2014)2007–2014 · 75–103 hp · ZJ-VE, ZY-VE

    Buy

    Gebrauchtwagenberater.de expects no serious problems in the Mazda2 DE if servicing is kept up and describes it as one of the most reliable in its segment; fiches-auto.fr counts only 9 faults among 32 petrol testimonials and oil consumption is only mentioned from around 150,000 km.[1][2]

Faults that affect the 2 DE

Only those that affect the versions and years that this car used. The MZR gasolina has 4 documented faults in total.

  1. Low severityFrequency: OccasionalLubricationOil consumption in the 1.3, 1.6 and 2.0 MZR at high mileageIn the smaller petrol MZR engines, oil use appears mainly at high mileage: gebrauchtwagenberater.de places it in the Mazda2 DE from around 150,000-200,000 km, and fiches-auto.fr records isolated cases in the 2.0 of the Mazda3 and Mazda6 and in the 1.3 of the Mazda2.Appears at around 150,000 km
  2. Low severityFrequency: OccasionalIgnitionMisfires from spark plugs and ignition coils in petrol MZR enginesSpark plugs appear among the fault points of the Mazda2 DE in the ADAC statistics cited by gebrauchtwagenberater.de, and fiches-auto.fr attributes the misfires of the Mazda3 1.6 to coils, spark plugs or sensors.

2 DE MZR gasolina pageAll versions and faults of the MZR gasolina

Faults of the Mazda 2 DE outside the engine

Suspension, brakes, tyres, electronics and the rest of the car. They occur with any engine.

Checklist for buying a used Mazda 2 DE

Check the advert or the paperwork to see which engine the car has and go through its section. Each point comes from a documented fault; you can tick them off as you inspect.

If it has the MZR gasolina (2007–2014)

Oil consumption in the 1.3, 1.6 and 2.0 MZR at high mileage

Low severity

Misfires from spark plugs and ignition coils in petrol MZR engines

Low severity

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Mazda 2 DE reliable?

The only engine of the Mazda 2 DE that we have documented, the MZR gasolina, has no high or critical severity faults in the versions it is fitted to. Our verdict for the version it is fitted to: «Buy». Outside the engine, the Mazda 2 DE is best known for the 2018-2019 Takata airbag recall (passenger side) and, according to DEKRA as reported by Autofácil, for play in the steering ball joints, with just 8.1% serious faults against 18.2% for urban cars.

What problems does the Mazda 2 DE have apart from the engine?

Outside the engine, the Mazda 2 DE is best known for the 2018-2019 Takata airbag recall (passenger side) and, according to DEKRA as reported by Autofácil, for play in the steering ball joints, with just 8.1% serious faults against 18.2% for urban cars. The most important documented faults are: takata passenger airbag inflator (airbags and safety, critical severity) and play in the steering ball joints (steering, medium severity).[3][4]

What faults does the Mazda 2 DE have?

The most important by severity and frequency, on the engines we have documented, are: oil consumption in the 1.3, 1.6 and 2.0 MZR at high mileage (MZR gasolina, low severity) and misfires from spark plugs and ignition coils in petrol MZR engines (MZR gasolina, low severity).

What is the best year to buy a Mazda 2 DE?

According to our rating by year, the best are 2014 and 2013 (8.0/10); the worst rated is 2007 (7.6/10). Each year's rating counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those units: open each year to see what changes.

Does the Mazda 2 DE have recalls?

Yes: we have documented one campaign for the Mazda 2 DE, such as mazda 2 (2007-2014): Takata passenger airbag inflator (2019). Check with your VIN at the official service centre whether yours has been done.[4]

Sources

Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.

  1. Mazda 2 II (DE): Typische Mängel & KrankheitenGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · published 28 September 2025 · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German
  2. Fiabilité Mazda 2 (2006-2014)Fiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 8 October 2026 · in French
  3. Mazda: sus coches más y menos fiablesAutofácil · Motoring press · published 14 March 2016 · consulted 29 October 2026 · in Spanish
  4. Mazda 2 (2007 – 2014) airbag injurycar-recalls.eu (Safety Gate A12/0022/19) · Other source · published 11 January 2019 · consulted 29 October 2026
  5. Mazda2Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 8 October 2026