I love my 2017 Yaris IA, really a Mazda 2 made in Mexico, now at 180k miles and still purring like a kitten. No part failures, just front brake pads
OEM ceramic brake pads can last 60k to 90k miles.. But they're not that expensive if you change them yourself. Very easy on Mazda, best changed at about 50k miles of normal driving, before they wear too much more, to keep quality OEM rotors for longer.
Just replaced acc drive belt, plugs and brake pads. One of the easiest cars to fix I've ever worked on. Overall, best car I've ever had.
I got Mazda 2 2013 and just had a replacement for both front brake pads and discs - $330 for the parts. $120 for labour.
My 12 of this generation is at 222k miles with just oil changes and tires as well. One set of pads and rotors at 175k and still had life left.
I put powerstops on my 2018 touring. Have had zero issues.
I've heard good things about Akebono pads, but I'm curious how they compare to other options (Bosch QuietCast, PowerStop, Raybestos, etc.)
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This part for Mazda 2 is made around the world. We have reviews for brake pads manufacturers from countries such as: Japan, USA .
In March 2026, the ranking of brake pads for Mazda 2 on PartReview included 3 manufacturers. It is based on 7 reviews and 21 vote.
Last month, PartReview users preferred OEM Mazda. 71% of positive votes went to this manufacturer.
In second place: brake pads Akebono — 14%.
Third place: POWER STOP with 14% of the votes.
In the overall ranking of brake pads, which aggregates opinions of owners of different car makes and models, these brands hold the following positions:
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