Midsize sedans · GJ generation
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It scores 75 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize sedans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $10,650 to own, including $2,184 in repairs.
Reliability
75/100
Above average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,184
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,375
32 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$9,290
$8,175 – $10,404, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
60
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Mazda6 and 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles. Water could possibly enter the brake caliper causing the parking brake actuator shaft to corrode and possibly bind.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured October 25, 2012, to October 10, 2014. If the pressures of four of the tires on an affected vehicle gradually drop at the same time, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may not warn the driver of the drop in pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements o
Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2.5L engine and a regenerative engine braking system. When driving the affected vehicles in heavy rain or in deep puddles, the altern
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Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (83/100) and the 2018 worst (41/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 54/100 |
| 2020 | 78/100 |
| 2019 | 83/100 |
| 2018 | 41/100 |
| 2017 | 72/100 |
| 2016 | 62/100 |
| 2015 | 75/100 |
No. It scores 75 out of 100, one of the more reliable midsize sedans of 2015–2024.
It scores 75 out of 100 against other midsize sedans from 2015 to 2024, which is above average. Based on 60 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,184 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $10,650 over 5 years: $2,091 in lost value, $2,184 in repairs and $6,375 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $9,290 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (83/100) and the 2018 worst (41/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.