2013 Mazda MAZDA2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 Mazda MAZDA2, and owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 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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Steering
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 2, 2015, 2013-2014 Mazda2 vehicles manufactured July 3, 2013, to August 8, 2014, 2014-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured January 19, 2013, to December 2, 2015, and 2013-2015 CX-9 vehicles manufactured December…
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower mounting nuts and bolts that secure the front strut assembly to the steering knuckle. If the bolts are loose, they will be replaced and then correctly…
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 Mazda MAZDA2 have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 40,831 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mazda 2. While the vehicle was at a stop light, smoke appeared from the cd player and flames appeared from the dashboard. The contact was able to exit the vehicle and extin”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 22, 2019 · Electrical system
“Driver's seat came unattached from the floor mounted slides/brackets that allow for leg length adjustments. Car was in motion, travelling approximately 35 MPH, and in the center of three lanes of traf”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 15, 2018 · Seats
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 2013 Mazda MAZDA2
How do I know if my 2013 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 2013 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 16V203000).
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.
Other Mazda models
- 6263,130 complaints
- MAZDA32,987 complaints
- CX-52,451 complaints
- MAZDA62,234 complaints
- Tribute2,102 complaints
- CX-91,438 complaints
- CX-71,132 complaints
- Protege1,076 complaints
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.