Midsize sedans · GJ generation
Smart buy Above average
It scores 72 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize sedans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $11,383 to own, including $2,126 in repairs.
Reliability
72/100
Above average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,126
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$6,800
30 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$10,914
$9,605 – $12,224, estimate
Recalls
1
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 model year 2017 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured August 12, 2016, to September 28, 2016 and equipped with optional accessory fog lights. Due to an incorrect combination switch being installed, the turn signals may not automatically cancel by the rotation of the steering wheel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of
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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 72 out of 100, one of the more reliable midsize sedans of 2015–2024.
It scores 72 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 $2,126 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $11,383 over 5 years: $2,457 in lost value, $2,126 in repairs and $6,800 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $10,914 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (83/100) and the 2018 worst (41/100).
1 recall on record with NHTSA.