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Mazda2 hatchback - Reliability & safety

The Mazda2 is quite safe and popular with owners

Carbuyer Rating

3.4 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.7 out of 5

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Reliability & safety Rating

3.5 out of 5

Mazda’s reputation for reliability has remained consistently strong over the years, something that has been reflected in our 2022 Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, where the Japanese brand was ranked seventh overall out of 29 makers. Safety is equally reassuring: Mazda has significantly increased the proportion of high-strength steel used to build the 2 and the car comes with lots of safety features, although these aren’t now quite as advanced as more recently launched superminis.

Mazda2 reliability

Mazda has scored consistently highly in our Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, occupying a top-ten place for the last few years. Mazda owners praise their cars’ dependability, as well as their build quality and in-car technology. In keeping with this theme, the updated Mazda2 should be a reliable car to own.

Safety

In common with many recently launched small cars, the Mazda2 was awarded four out of a possible five stars for safety by crash-testing body Euro NCAP. Its adult occupant protection was rated at 86%, child protection at 78%, pedestrian protection at 84% and safety assistance at 64%.

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Standard equipment on all models includes mandatory items like anti-lock brakes with stability and braking assistance (which can increase the force of the brakes in emergencies), electronic stability control (which helps prevent spins) and traction control (which prevents the front wheels spinning when accelerating on slippery roads). Hill-hold assist (which prevents the car from rolling back when starting up again from an incline) and a tyre pressure monitoring system are also included.

Another reason we recommend the 89bhp engine over the entry-level 74bhp motor in Exclusive-Line trim is the extra safety kit it brings. Autonomous emergency braking and a lane-departure warning system are fitted, and the former has been shown to decrease accidents by almost 40%. The top-spec model also adds a driver attention warning.

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