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2020 Mazda MAZDA2

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2020 MAZDA2.

Transmission Automatic (S6)

The 2020 Mazda MAZDA2 comes with a six-speed automatic transmission and returns an EPA-estimated 32/40/35 mpg city/highway/combined. Across the 2012–2021 model run, annual complaint totals stayed narrow, bottoming at nine in 2012 and peaking at thirteen in 2013. That places the 2020 edition in a period of consistently low reported issues, indicating a mature and reliable platform.

Model year202020192018201720162015201420132012

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy32/40/35 mpgEPA · verified

Diagrams

Fuse box diagram47 fuses

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (S6)

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined32 / 40 / 35 mpg
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the MAZDA2 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

8.5–10.8 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.50 sec — 2011 Touring Hatchback
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2012Touring Hatchback 1.5L I-48.80 sec16.70 sec100 hpFWD
2011Touring Hatchback 1.5L I-48.50 sec16.50 sec100 hpFWD
2011Touring Hatchback 1.5L I-48.80 sec16.80 sec100 hpFWD
2011Touring Hatchback 1.5L I-49.00 sec16.80 sec100 hpFWD
2011Touring Hatchback 1.5L I-49.10 sec16.90 sec100 hpFWD
2011Touring Hatchback 1.5L I-49.20 sec17.00 sec100 hpFWD
2011Touring Hatchback 1.5L I-49.40 sec17.20 sec100 hpFWD
2011Touring Hatchback 1.5L I-410.20 sec17.90 sec100 hpFWD

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
67
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

21V875000Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel PumpReported 12/11/2021

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018 Mazda3, Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, CX-5, CX-9, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicles. The impeller inside the low-pressure fuel pump may crack and… Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2022. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4…

22V885000Exterior Lighting:HeadlightsReported 30/11/2022

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Mazda2 vehicles. The headlights are missing adjustment prevention caps, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these… Remedy: Dealers will install the missing adjustment prevention caps, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28, 2022. Owners in Puerto Rico may contact Mazda…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 67 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
SA-041-262026-06-18Electrical SystemThis SA supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below. The changes are noted in…
SA-026-262026-04-16EngineThis Service Alert supersedes the previously issued M-Tip(s) listed below. The changes…
SA-061-252025-12-17Electrical SystemIf you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start…
CSP13d Dealer Ltr2025-07-14Unknown Or OtherCSP13 - CUSTOMER SERVICE PROGRAM - MAZDA CONNECT INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM LIMITED WARRANTY…
SA-031-252025-06-17Unknown Or OtherSome customers may report an odor or water in the HVAC system and upon inspection, the…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

Decode factory build data for a specific vehicle by VIN.

VIN
Decode a VIN to confirm the transmission and build data for a specific MAZDA2. OEM
Build data
Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.
Recalls
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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2020 MAZDA2 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the MAZDA2 get?

EPA figures are 32 city / 40 highway / 35 combined mpg.