2015–2025 Mazda Mazda2 · common problems & known faults

Rear arch and sill corrosion on older cars

Typically appears

7+ years

What to inspect

Inspect arches, sills and door bottoms

1.5 Skyactiv-G carbon build-up

Typically appears

80,000+ miles

What to inspect

Check idle and cold running

Rear disc corrosion on low-mileage cars

Typically appears

Age-related

What to inspect

Inspect rear discs

Infotainment and Bluetooth glitches

Typically appears

Age-related

What to inspect

Test the screen and pairing

Power folding door mirrors fail to retract or emit a continuous clicking noise due to stripped internal plastic gears.

Typically appears

40,000-70,000 miles

What to inspect

Cycle the mirror fold button on the driver's door switch pack twice. Listen for clicking gears and ensure both mirrors fold in and out fully and symmetrically.

Clunking over bumps and MOT advisories for split or deteriorated front lower suspension arm rear bushes.

Typically appears

50,000-80,000 miles

What to inspect

Apply the handbrake, put the car in first gear, and rock it back and forth while observing the front wheels for excessive fore/aft movement. Listen for dull knocks from the lower arms.

Stiff or crunching gear engagement when shifting into second or third gear, particularly when the manual gearbox fluid is cold.

Typically appears

30,000-60,000 miles

What to inspect

Start the engine from cold, depress the clutch fully, and briskly shift between first, second, and third gears. Feel for excessive mechanical resistance or an audible synchro crunch.

Air conditioning blows warm due to a punctured or corroded condenser, which is heavily exposed to stone chips behind the wide front grille.

Typically appears

40,000-80,000 miles

What to inspect

Start the engine, set the climate control to maximum cold with the AC button illuminated. Check if the air from the centre vents becomes ice-cold within 60 seconds.