Mazda 2 2003 reliability and quality

Production year from 2003 to 2006

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

During regular inspections from 2008 to 2018 in average failures were found for approximately only 10.2 percents of Mazda 2.
The most recent data available is for 2018, when the average defect rate for a 15-year-old Mazda 2 was 16.3 percent, the average for a car that age was 26.9 percent. So in terms of reliability, Mazda 2 has performed very well, or more reliable than 95% of the other cars tested.

Mazda 2 2003 owner reviews

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
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
Mazda 2 2005
2017 12 years 18.9% / 27.10% 10. from 86
2016 11 years 22.2% / 31.40% 8. from 89
2015 10 years 17.3% / 26.80% 4. from 95
2014 9 years 19.0% / 28.80% 7. from 95
2013 8 years 8.7% / 17.20% 6. from 107
2012 7 years 9.3% / 17.50% 7. from 107
2011 6 years 5.2% / 10.40% 6. from 120
2010 5 years 5.3% / 9.90% 14. from 123
2009 4 years 2.1% / 5.00% 2. from 117
2008 3 years 1.4% / 4.80% 2. from 116
Mazda 2 2004
2016 12 years 22.2% / 31.40% 8. from 89
2015 11 years 22.4% / 32.10% 7. from 78
2014 10 years 19.0% / 28.80% 7. from 95
2013 9 years 14.2% / 23.00% 8. from 87
2012 8 years 9.3% / 17.50% 7. from 107
2011 7 years 9.1% / 16.70% 9. from 98
2010 6 years 5.3% / 9.90% 14. from 123
2009 5 years 4.4% / 9.30% 6. from 109
2008 4 years 1.4% / 4.80% 2. from 116
Mazda 2 2003
2015 12 years 22.4% / 32.10% 7. from 78
2013 10 years 14.2% / 23.00% 8. from 87
2011 8 years 9.1% / 16.70% 9. from 98
2010 7 years 5.3% / 14.70% 14. from 123
2009 6 years 4.4% / 9.30% 6. from 109