4 sourced reports, with what to check before you buy. Each one links to the page it was reported on.
Costly or dangerous
MacBook Air M2 image and keyboard faults traced to motherboard, replaced twice without resolution
Apple's authorized service traced it to the motherboard, replaced it, and said a second motherboard would be needed. The owner was still without a working unit as of 27/05/2026.
What to check. A recurring image/keyboard fault on an M2 Air may be a motherboard problem that survives a screen swap; if you hit repeated repairs under warranty, push for full unit replacement rather than accepting endless part swaps.
MacBook Air M2 logic board failure after ~3 years of normal use
The authorized diagnosis blamed a logic board failure, which the complainant notes is a documented, recurring fault on M2 Macs. The seller/Apple refused free repair under the EU 3-year conformity guarantee.
What to check. Expect the logic board to be a failure point on M2 Airs in the third year; keep proof of purchase and the EU legal guarantee (DL 84/2021) in hand, because the seller may try to charge for a motherboard replacement out of warranty.
MacBook Air M2 swollen battery, 170€ charged out of warranty
By the 3rd year Apple confirmed a swollen battery and charged 170€, claiming out of warranty, while the owner argues the latent defect/safety risk (fire hazard) should be covered by the legal guarantee.
What to check. A swollen battery on an M2 Air is a safety issue that can surface as a chemical smell early; document any smell within the warranty period, because Apple may otherwise charge ~170€ to replace the battery later.
MacBook Air M2 screen scratched by debris trapped between keyboard and display
This matches the known M2 Air keyboard-marks-on-screen issue.
What to check. On the M2 Air the keyboard can mark or scratch the display when the lid closes over debris; use a screen/keyboard protector and keep the deck clean if you want to avoid permanent screen damage.
These reports come from the pages linked under each item: owner forums, repair guides and workshops. They are not a diagnosis of any one unit, and a careful check of the one you are buying still applies.
Text from the Kriko Laptops catalog, version 0.1.1, under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
