18 problems have been reported for the 2011 Mazda MAZDA2. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 2011 Mazda MAZDA2. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 8 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (4 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering | |
| Seats | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Equipment | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Tire | |
| Visibility | |
| Air Bag |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2011 Mazda MAZDA2 in the United States are 16,826 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mazda MAZDA2 owners in the last 15 years is 18, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 18 / 16,826 / 15 * 1000 = 0.07.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mazda MAZDA2 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 Mazda MAZDA2 in 2011.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2011 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Mazda MAZDA2, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 Mazda MAZDA2 with the Mazda MAZDA2 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 MAZDA2 is 18 while the average number of problems reported for the 4 model years of the Mazda MAZDA2 is 14.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2014 MAZDA2 | |
| 2013 MAZDA2 | |
| 2012 MAZDA2 | |
| 2011 MAZDA2 |