Midsize sedans · GJ generation
Fair About average
It scores 41 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize sedans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $13,012 to own, including $3,315 in repairs.
Reliability
41/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$3,315
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,034
29 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$11,830
$10,410 – $13,249, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
58
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 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 deform, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2018-2019 CX-5, Mazda6, and 2019 Mazda3 vehicles. A software error in the powertrain control module (PCM) may cause the engine to stall.
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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 |
Not especially. It scores 41 out of 100, about average for midsize sedans; the 2015, 2019 and 2020 scored better.
It scores 41 out of 100 against other midsize sedans from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $3,315 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $13,012 over 5 years: $2,663 in lost value, $3,315 in repairs and $7,034 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $11,830 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (83/100) and the 2018 worst (41/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.