Skip to content
Emergency
KNOWN FAULTS · Mazda

Mazda Mazda2 (DJ) common problems.

2014–2023 · Petrol / Hybrid / Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

Buying it used?Which engine has the fewest documented faults, which recalls to ask the seller about and what to look for on the test drive.Before you buy

1 known fault with sources

Engines: 1.5 Skyactiv-G (Petrol) · 1.5 e-Skyactiv-G mild hybrid (Hybrid) · 1.5 Skyactiv-D (Diesel)

Mazda Mazda2 (DJ) weak points from its inspection recordKnown weak points
Engine / equipment
Mazda Mazda2 (DJ), all versions
Period mentioned
2014–2024
Symptoms
Short-lived batteries (stop-start stops working first), clutches worn at high mileage, rear lights that mist up or fail, a key not always recognised and rust on the underbody and axles after hard winters.
Possible cause described
According to AUTO BILD, the DJ Mazda2 is robust with few recurring faults; the battery suffers on short trips.
Check for the garage
Before buying, or at the next service, have it checked on a lift: underbody, axles, brakes and lights.
Cost cited in the source
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

View full entry

Engines for this model