Midsize sedans · GJ generation
Smart buy Well above average
It scores 83 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize sedans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $11,651 to own, including $1,731 in repairs.
Reliability
83/100
Well above average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,731
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,034
29 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$12,822
$11,283 – $14,360, estimate
Recalls
1
on record
Owner complaints
6
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 2018-2019 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 |
No. It scores 83 out of 100, one of the more reliable midsize sedans of 2015–2024.
It scores 83 out of 100 against other midsize sedans from 2015 to 2024, which is well above average. Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,731 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $11,651 over 5 years: $2,886 in lost value, $1,731 in repairs and $7,034 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $12,822 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (83/100) and the 2018 worst (41/100).
1 recall on record with NHTSA.