Mazda 2 2006 reliability and quality

Production year from 2006 to 2007

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Mazda 2 reliability is very high.

During regular inspections from 2008 to 2019 in average failures were found for approximately only 8.6 percents of Mazda 2.
The most recent data available is for 2019, when the average defect rate for a 14-year-old Mazda 2 was 15.7 percent, the average for a car that age was 28.4 percent. So in terms of reliability, Mazda 2 has performed very well, or more reliable than 100% of the other cars tested.

A good used Mazda 2 could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 20% cheaper than the average hatchbacks of a similar age.

Mazda 2 price and technical data
Hatchbacks 2006 - 2007 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Mazda 2 2007
2019 12 years 15.7% / 28.39% 2. from 96
2018 11 years 16.3% / 26.89% 3. from 93
2017 10 years 12.4% / 20.90% 3. from 106
2016 9 years 15.5% / 24.90% 5. from 102
2015 8 years 11.2% / 20.10% 2. from 111
2014 7 years 12.1% / 21.80% 3. from 113
2013 6 years 4.8% / 10.80% 2. from 121
2012 5 years 5.2% / 10.30% 6. from 122
2011 4 years 2.3% / 5.50% 2. from 132
2010 3 years 2.4% / 5.10% 2. from 131
2009 2 years 2.1% / 5.00% 2. from 117
Mazda 2 2006
2018 12 years 16.3% / 26.89% 3. from 93
2017 11 years 18.9% / 27.10% 10. from 86
2016 10 years 15.5% / 24.90% 5. from 102
2015 9 years 17.3% / 26.80% 4. from 95
2014 8 years 12.1% / 21.80% 3. from 113
2013 7 years 8.7% / 17.20% 6. from 107
2012 6 years 5.2% / 10.30% 6. from 122
2011 5 years 5.2% / 10.40% 6. from 120
2010 4 years 2.4% / 5.10% 2. from 131
2009 3 years 2.1% / 5.00% 2. from 117
2008 2 years 1.4% / 4.80% 2. from 116