2011 Mazda MAZDA2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2011 Mazda MAZDA2, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2011 Mazda MAZDA2
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seats
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…
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,…
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Mazda MAZDA2 have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 53,674 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 dri”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 12, 2026 · Seats
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 2, 2021 · Visibility
Compare Mazda MAZDA2 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mazda MAZDA2 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Mazda MAZDA2 | 1 | 17 |
| 2012 Mazda MAZDA2 | 0 | 9 |
| 2013 Mazda MAZDA2 | 1 | 13 |
| 2014 Mazda MAZDA2 | 1 | 9 |
| 2019 Mazda MAZDA2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Mazda MAZDA2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 Mazda MAZDA2 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2011 Mazda MAZDA2
How do I know if my 2011 Mazda MAZDA2 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2011 Mazda MAZDA2; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mazda dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V082000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.