U.S. public vehicle records

2011 Mazda MAZDA2: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

17 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

50,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 13 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 17 complaints (47.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	8	47.1%
Braking behavior	1	5.9%
Electrical and battery issues	1	5.9%

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

Seats

Air Bags

Seat Belts

Tires

Unknown Or Other

Vehicle Speed Control

Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly

Steering: 8; Seats: 4; 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

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

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). 4 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

2012

2013

2014

2015

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2026

2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2026: 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10415606 · 2011-07-29 (July 29, 2011)

****** PLEASE DO NOT ADD MY INFO. TO ANY SOLICITATION LISTS..****** PURCHASED NEW 2011 MAZDA 2, BLOW OUT OCCURRED WITH 3021 MILES ON VEHICLE/TIRES. 185/55/15 YOKOHAMA TIRES. LOW SPEED BLOW OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. NO WRECK OR INJURY OCCURRED BUT IT SCARED BOTH ME AND MY 85 YEAR OLD FATHER. THE SPACE SAVER SPARE TIRE IS REALLY AN ISSUE AS WELL. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT IS SO NARROW IN COMPARISON TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES. EVERY TIME I WAS ON GROOVED PAVEMENT, THE TIRE WOULD PULL ME INTO THE NEXT LANE OF TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS SI…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,021 miles reported. Look up ODI 10415606 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10443559 · 2012-01-12 (January 12, 2012)

ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR. AFTER ARRIVING AT DESTINATION AND SHUTTING OFF CAR, WAS ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT PUSHING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOOR RESULTS IN IT STICKING THERE. THIS IS A NEW CAR THAT I RENTED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 320 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443559 at NHTSA ↗

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 10794938 · 2015-11-19 (November 19, 2015)

AT LOW SPEEDS STEERING HAS A CLUNKING FEEL . MAKES DRIVER FEEL LIKE STEERING IS LOOSE.

Owner-reported narrative. 40,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10794938 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 ↗

Owner report 11013708 · 2017-08-08 (August 8, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA 2. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING GEAR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN BRISTOL, TN, BUT DID NOT REMEMBER WHAT WAS STATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH BILL GATTON MAZDA OF JOHNSON CITY (2909 N ROAN ST, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601) WHO STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW ANYTHI…

Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11013708 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11030122 · 2017-09-27 (September 27, 2017)

I PURCHASED THIS MAZDA 2 NEW IN JANUARY 2012. SEPT 2014 I NOTICED THE STEERING BINDING AND MAKING NOISE. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED AS RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY DEFECTIVE. A YEAR LATER SEPT OF 2015 THE SYMPTOMS HAPPENED AGAIN, AND ASSEMBLY IS REPLACED AGAIN. NOW SEPTEMBER 2017 THE UNIT HAD GONE BAD AGAIN AND DEALERSHIP ADVISED ASSEMBLY NEEDS REPLACED. I HAVE HAD ALL WORK DONE AT MAZDA DEALERSHIP. WHEN I CONTACTED MAZDA ABOUT THIS ISSUE I NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. DEALERSHIP WAS ALSO TO TALK TO MAZDA TECH SUPPORT AND AGAIN NOTHING. THREE RACK …

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11030122 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

17V082000 · Seats

Reported: 2017-02-09 (February 9, 2017)

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 be able to maintain an appropriate driving position.

Consequence: 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. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0917B.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

17 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

76.5%Usable mileage13 / 17 records

100.0%Valid incident date17 / 17 records

100.0%Valid filing date17 / 17 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates17 / 17 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2011	2012	2013	2014	2019	2020	2021
Steering	847.1% ODI 10548385 · 16,000 mi WHEN SPEEDS UNDER 20MPH THE STEERING RACK RATTLES. CURRENTLY THERE IS A TSB FOR THE REPAIR TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION. *TR Look up ODI 10548385 at NHTSA ↗	222.2% ODI 10861541 · 41,600 mi MY 2012 MAZDA HAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED IT USED IN 2013 WHEN IT HAD 35,570 MILES ON IT. WHEN I BOUGHT IT USED FROM A RENTAL-CAR SALE LOT, I NOTICED A SLIGHT "HITCH" IN THE STEERING IF THE WHEELS WERE TURNED FAR TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. BUT THE ANOMALY WAS VERY SLIGHT AND THE STEERING OTHERWISE FUNCTIONED SMOOTHLY. LATELY THE "HITCH" IN THE STEERING GOT NOTICEABLY WORSE, WITH "HITCHES" DEVELOPING EVERY FEW DEGREES OF TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. THE FACTORY AUTHORIZED MAZDA SHOP THAT DOES MY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ADVISED ME TO … Look up ODI 10861541 at NHTSA ↗	430.8% ODI 10959631 · 84,000 mi RATTLING NOISE AND KNOWING OF STEERING COLUMN. INDEPENDENT SERVICE WON'T REPAIR SINCE THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL FOR FAULTY STEERING KNUCKLE ON SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL CAR. ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURE MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER RECALL BECAUSE OF VIN NUMBER. Look up ODI 10959631 at NHTSA ↗	333.3% ODI 11432440 The steering was making loud knocking noises at low-speed turns. When looked up Mazda2 issues, found that there was a recall for Steering, Recall no. 16V203000, dated 2016-04-10, states: If the steering knuckle separates from the strut assembly, it can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. When the dealership looked up my VIN, it was not a serial number listed under the recall list. However, it had the same issues as the recall. These issues were listed as "requires immediate attention." The Steering rack and pinion… Look up ODI 11432440 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Seats	423.5% ODI 11032628 BACK IN APRIL I WAS SENT A NOTIFICATION THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN JUNE. I DIDN'T GET A LETTER UNTIL THE FIRST WEEKEND OF OCTOBER AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AS SOON AS I COULD WHICH WAS A WEEK LATER ON OCTOBER 9TH. WHEN I GOT THERE I WAS TOLD THE WAIT WILL BE AT LEAST 1 1/2 HRS MAYBE MORE. I WISH I WAS TOLD THAT NOT 1 HR MAYBE MORE AS STATED IN THE LETTER. AFTER AN 1 HR OF WAITING WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T DO IT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT GET ALL THE PARTS IN YET AND THAT IT SHOULD BE IN TH… Look up ODI 11032628 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 11575635 My wife and daughter and I were driving out of the driveway. The driver's seat came completely detached from the frame and I ended up rotated and laying backwards in the driver seat. This is extremely dangerous and could cause serious injury or death. This was a recall for 2010 and 2011 models but this was manufactured in 12/11 so it didn't fall into the recall. This is exactly the issue that was described in the recall. Look up ODI 11575635 at NHTSA ↗	215.4% ODI 11105202 A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE 2011 MAZDA 2 MODELS RELATED TO A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTER MECHANISM BECOMING LOOSE. BASED ON THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUE, MY 2013 MAZDA 2 IS EXHIBITING THE SAME ISSUE. THE SEAT 'ROCKS' BACK AND FORTH, AS IF IT'S ONLY PARTLY SECURED. I CONTACTED MAZDA AND THEY REITERATED THAT THE 2013 MODEL IS NOT CURRENTLY COVERED UNDER THEIR RECALL, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM IS CLEARLY PRESENT ON MINE. IT IS MAZDA'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL SEAT MECHANISMS ARE FUNCTIONING SAFELY AND SECURELY. THE ISSUE WAS NOTIC… Look up ODI 11105202 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 11553002 I have taken my car to two separate Mazda dealerships in 2019 and two separate non-dealership mechanics to address the same issue with a vibrating coming from the front driver when driving at lower speeds. It was not a constant noise until recently and saw there was a recall for my vehicle in May 2016. Mazda however says that my VIN does not qualify even though the build date range does show its covered. The problem at first was noted by the Kent Mazda dealership in 2019 but said the vehicle's small framing could cause this. This vibrating has … Look up ODI 11553002 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	15.9% ODI 11074352 THE SYMBOL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF AND BELT LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING ON THE DASHBOARD SINCE DEC 2017. I BOUGHT THIS FOR THE MAZDA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, I DON'T HAVE MONEY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE WORK. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THE REPAIR, WE HARDLY USE AND PARK ONLY IN THE GARAGE.THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Look up ODI 11074352 at NHTSA ↗	333.3% ODI 11013015 TAKATA RECALL Look up ODI 11013015 at NHTSA ↗	17.7% ODI 11251833 TAKATA RECALL Look up ODI 11251833 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 11162948 · 9,700 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 MAZDA 2. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CHEST INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,700. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE… Look up ODI 11162948 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 11241071 AFTER 3,000 - 5,000 MILES OF DRIVING EACH TIME, A VIBRATION BEGINS AND QUICKLY LEADS TO VIOLENT VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEN BRAKING FROM ANY SIGNIFICANT SPEED (30 + MPH). ESPECIALLY VIOLENT WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO AN EXIT RAMP. ALSO, THE AIR BAG SENSOR IS ON. AND THE DEALER TRYIN TO FIX IT BUT CAME AGAIN. Look up ODI 11241071 at NHTSA ↗	17.7% ODI 11030316 · 65,000 mi REAR SHOCKS HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER 65,000 MI. NO SIGN OF AN ISSUE PRIOR. DROVE TO AND FROM WORK ON A SUNDAY, MONDAY MORNING ALL FLUID HAS LEAKED ONTO MY DRIVEWAY. Look up ODI 11030316 at NHTSA ↗	333.3% ODI 10763630 2014 MAZDA 2. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM ISSUES. SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIGHT AXLE BROKE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENTLY, HE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. JB Look up ODI 10763630 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Vehicle Speed Control	15.9% ODI 10443559 · 320 mi ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR. AFTER ARRIVING AT DESTINATION AND SHUTTING OFF CAR, WAS ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT PUSHING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOOR RESULTS IN IT STICKING THERE. THIS IS A NEW CAR THAT I RENTED. *TR Look up ODI 10443559 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 11241071 AFTER 3,000 - 5,000 MILES OF DRIVING EACH TIME, A VIBRATION BEGINS AND QUICKLY LEADS TO VIOLENT VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEN BRAKING FROM ANY SIGNIFICANT SPEED (30 + MPH). ESPECIALLY VIOLENT WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO AN EXIT RAMP. ALSO, THE AIR BAG SENSOR IS ON. AND THE DEALER TRYIN TO FIX IT BUT CAME AGAIN. Look up ODI 11241071 at NHTSA ↗	17.7% ODI 10655205 · 41,498 mi GAS PEDAL STUCK DOWN CAUSING UNWANTED ACCELERATING. *TR Look up ODI 10655205 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 11340631 · 640,000 mi I WAS TURNING LEFT ON A PROTECTED GREEN ARROW WHEN A TRUCK ON THE LEFT LANE SPED UP AND I NOTICED T MERGED AND I WOULD GET HIT I TRIED TO GO OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STIFF AND WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS IT DID NOT MOVE THEN IT JERKED ME FORWARD. Look up ODI 11340631 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 10566986 · 15,173 mi I BOUGHT MY MAZDA 2 NEW FROM RICART MAZDA, AND TAKE IT THERE FOR SERVICE. AS I DRIVE AT A STEADY SPEED, THE TRACTION CONTROL LAMP AND ENGINE LAMPS LIGHT AND STAYS LIT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I CANNOT ACCELERATE. THE CAR IDLES HIGHER, JUST LESS THAN 2000 RPMS. I MUST TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART THE ENGINE. ONCE RESTARTED, THE TRACTION CONTROL LAMP IS NO LONGER LIT, BUT THE ENGINE LAMP REMAINS LIT. THE CAR THEN RESPONDS NORMALLY. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE, THEY SAY THE ENGINE CODE IS P2299. THE DEALER (RICART) STATES THEY CANNOT… Look up ODI 10566986 at NHTSA ↗	215.4% ODI 10605041 · 11,507 mi UPON STOPPING, TURNING OFF VEHICLE AND REMOVING IGNITION FOB KEY; FOB KEY AND IGNITION SWITCH WERE VERY, VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH. *TR Look up ODI 10605041 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Tires	15.9% ODI 10415606 · 3,021 mi **** PLEASE DO NOT ADD MY INFO. TO ANY SOLICITATION LISTS..**** PURCHASED NEW 2011 MAZDA 2, BLOW OUT OCCURRED WITH 3021 MILES ON VEHICLE/TIRES. 185/55/15 YOKOHAMA TIRES. LOW SPEED BLOW OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. NO WRECK OR INJURY OCCURRED BUT IT SCARED BOTH ME AND MY 85 YEAR OLD FATHER. THE SPACE SAVER SPARE TIRE IS REALLY AN ISSUE AS WELL. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT IS SO NARROW IN COMPARISON TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES. EVERY TIME I WAS ON GROOVED PAVEMENT, THE TIRE WOULD PULL ME INTO THE NEXT LANE OF TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS SI… Look up ODI 10415606 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.7% ODI 10714114 · 20,300 mi ON THE NIGHT DEC 24,2014, I HAD PICKED UP MY RENTAL CAR(1013 MAZDA 2 SILVER SEDAN) FROM DOLLAR RENTAL CAR AT BWI AIRPORT. ABOUT 30 MINUTES AFTER I DROVE OFF THE LOT, ABOUT 5 MILES AWAY FROM THE PICKUP GARAGE, I NOTICED THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. BEFORE I HAD A CHANCE TO TURN AROUND AND RETURN THE CAR, THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED. THIS WAS OBVIOUSLY NEGLIGENCE ON PART OF THE RENTAL CAR COMPANY. WHOEVER DID THE MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY CHECK NEVER SHOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN OFF T… Look up ODI 10714114 at NHTSA ↗	111.1% ODI 11532487 Tire size: P 185 / 55 R 15 I believe there is a manufacturing defect with the Firestone Firehawk tires. The tires are prematurely cracking, these tires are supposed to have a 50,000 mile limited warranty. I replaced all four tires on 6/18/2022 and today (7/15/2023) I noticed there was deep cracking through the treads and into the sidewall. I currently have the tires and it is available for inspection upon request. I believe that cracked tires are a safety issue that could put myself and other cars at risk. The Firestone store mentioned the … Look up ODI 11532487 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	222.2% ODI 10605450 · 850 mi I PURCHASED A MAZDA2 ON APRIL30TH 2012. AT APPROXIMATELY 850 MILES, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT AT (TOWSON MAZDA), BECAUSE OF A SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEN BRAKING. SINCE THEN, I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP APPROXIMATELY EVERY 5,000 MILES FOR THE SAME ISSUE. OVER THE COURSE OF 6-8 VISITS, THE DEALER HAS MACHINED THE ROTORS AND ACTUALLY REPLACED THE ROTORS TWICE (OR SO THEY SAID...). AFTER 3,000 - 5,000 MILES OF DRIVING EACH TIME, A VIBRATION BEGINS AND QUICKLY LEADS T… Look up ODI 10605450 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Steering	36,125–60,250 mi	45,254 mi	8	ODI 10548385 · 16,000 mi WHEN SPEEDS UNDER 20MPH THE STEERING RACK RATTLES. CURRENTLY THERE IS A TSB FOR THE REPAIR TO REPLACE THE RACK AND PINION. TR Look up ODI 10548385 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10660939 · 50,000 mi 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 Look up ODI 10660939 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10794938 · 40,500 mi AT LOW SPEEDS STEERING HAS A CLUNKING FEEL . MAKES DRIVER FEEL LIKE STEERING IS LOOSE. Look up ODI 10794938 at NHTSA ↗
Seats	Too few reports for a range	80,708 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 11175001 · 53,916 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MAZDA 2. WHILE MAKING A U-TURN, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT DISCONNECTED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO FALL TOWARDS THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED AND THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,916. Look up ODI 11175001 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11341847 · 107,500 mi THE DRIVER SEAT SHIFTS FROM THE BASE, ON OCCASION IT HAS SLID FORWARD. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS TOOK PLACE BUT I WAS ABLE TO PUSH BACK AND IT WENT BACK INTO PLACE. THERE COULD BE BOLTS THAT HAVE BEEN LOOSENED. Look up ODI 11341847 at NHTSA ↗
Tires	Too few reports for a range	3,021 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10415606 · 3,021 mi **** PLEASE DO NOT ADD MY INFO. TO ANY SOLICITATION LISTS..**** PURCHASED NEW 2011 MAZDA 2, BLOW OUT OCCURRED WITH 3021 MILES ON VEHICLE/TIRES. 185/55/15 YOKOHAMA TIRES. LOW SPEED BLOW OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. NO WRECK OR INJURY OCCURRED BUT IT SCARED BOTH ME AND MY 85 YEAR OLD FATHER. THE SPACE SAVER SPARE TIRE IS REALLY AN ISSUE AS WELL. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IT IS SO NARROW IN COMPARISON TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES. EVERY TIME I WAS ON GROOVED PAVEMENT, THE TIRE WOULD PULL ME INTO THE NEXT LANE OF TRAFFIC. VERY DANGEROUS SI… Look up ODI 10415606 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	320 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10443559 · 320 mi ACCELERATOR STUCK TO THE FLOOR. AFTER ARRIVING AT DESTINATION AND SHUTTING OFF CAR, WAS ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THAT PUSHING ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOOR RESULTS IN IT STICKING THERE. THIS IS A NEW CAR THAT I RENTED. *TR Look up ODI 10443559 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly	Too few reports for a range	150,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11423265 · 150,000 mi The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Mazda2. The contact stated while driving at 70 mph, the glass sunroof spontaneously exploded and shattered causing the glass to enter the vehicle. The contact stated that no object hit or caused the sunroof to shatter. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road to clean up the class that was in the vehicle and then continued driving to the residence. The vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage 150,000. Consumer stated sunroof… Look up ODI 11423265 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	1	None	ODI 11763827 The 2011 Mazda2 has an active recall (recall campaign 0917B) which does not include my vin number. However, the lifter link push nuts on my vehicle failed, resulting in the entire left side of the driver seat becoming detached. Mazda Dealership 51743 (Lucki Mazda in Woodbridge, VA) inspected and diagnosed as the same issue in the 0917B recall campaign. Severity of the breakage is such that the recommendation is to replace the entire seat bracket. Look up ODI 11763827 at NHTSA ↗

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2020: 0 complaints · 2021: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2020	0	0	0
2021	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2020	0	0	0
2021	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Steering	Seats	Air Bags	Seat Belts	Tires	Unknown Or Other	Vehicle Speed Control	Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Steering	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Seats	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Air Bags	0	0	—	1 ODI 11074352 THE SYMBOL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF AND BELT LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING ON THE DASHBOARD SINCE DEC 2017. I BOUGHT THIS FOR THE MAZDA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, I DON'T HAVE MONEY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE WORK. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THE REPAIR, WE HARDLY USE AND PARK ONLY IN THE GARAGE.THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Look up ODI 11074352 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Seat Belts	0	0	1 ODI 11074352 THE SYMBOL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF AND BELT LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING ON THE DASHBOARD SINCE DEC 2017. I BOUGHT THIS FOR THE MAZDA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, I DON'T HAVE MONEY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE WORK. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THE REPAIR, WE HARDLY USE AND PARK ONLY IN THE GARAGE.THANK YOU VERY MUCH. Look up ODI 11074352 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0
Tires	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Unknown Or Other	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

1 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 5.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 40,508 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10806242 · 40,508 mi

Look up ODI 10806242 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b