Mazda6 reliability - how does it compare?

[P5w3kids]

Yeah, for me AWD can be a bit boring in the dry, but it's a real kick on unpaved roads or snow. If you live anywhere near Pike's Peak, that's a really fun run with AWD.

On the survey, we continue to need more Mazda6s and MS6s. Details here:

Car reliability research

 

[P5w3kids]

We have updated results for the Mazda6 to include owner experiences through March 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007: 81, about average, very small sample size, results for other years suggest that this one is not accurate.

2006: 16, better than average

2005: 24, better than average

2004: 40, better than average

2003: 91, about average, very small sample size

A big thanks to this forum and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

Mazda6 reliability comparisons

 

[P5w3kids]

We have updated results for the Mazda6 to include owner experiences through June 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009: 48, about average

2007: 86, about average but not far from "worse than average," but very small sample size--need more participants

2006: 29, better than average--over double the sample size as the 2007, more accurate result

2005: 42, better than average

2004: 65, about average, but close to "better than average"

2003: 53, better than average, but small sample size

A big thanks to Antoine, this forum, and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

Mazda Mazda6 reliability comparisons

 

[P5w3kids]

347 Mazda6 owners now signed up. Better, but more remain needed to fully cover all model years.

For the details, and to sign up to help:

Car reliability research

 

[P5w3kids]

We have updated results for the Mazda6 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2009. In terms of successful repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007: 86, about average, sample size--need more participants

2006: 28, better than average--larger sample size than the 2007, more accurate result

2005: 40, better than average, but not quite enough responses for a full result this time

2004: 83, about average

2003: 35, better than average, but small sample size

A big thanks to Antoine, this forum, and everyone who has been helping. That said, this is among our least consistent sets of results, probably due to the sample sizes. If more owners could participate, we could provide more precise results and cover all model years.

Mazda Mazda6 reliability comparisons

 

[P5w3kids]

We have updated results for the Mazda6 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2009. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009: 73, still about average, but heading in the wrong direction

2007: 89, about average

2006: 22, better than average

2005: 34, better than average, but not quite enough responses for a full result this time

2004: 92, about average

2003: 32, better than average, but small sample size

A big thanks to Antoine, this forum, and everyone who has been helping. That said, this is again among our least consistent sets of results, probably due to the sample sizes. If more owners could participate, we could provide more precise results and cover all model years.

Mazda Mazda6 reliability comparisons

 

[P5w3kids]

Just enhanced the related repair history survey so that it can (optionally) be used as a personal car maintenance record.

As always, more participants would be helpful. Updated Car Reliability Survey results in May, with a preview for participants in mid-April.

Car reliability research

 

[P5w3kids]

Updated results later this week.

Currently 409 Mazda6 owners signed up. Good, but still short of the minimum for a number of model years.

Not yet signed up? Details here:

Car reliability research

 

[P5w3kids]

We have updated results for the Mazda6 to include owner experiences through March 31, 2010. In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009: 62, about average

2007: 34, better than average, small sample size

2007 MS6: 97, worse than average, very small sample size

2006: 29, better than average

2006 MS6: 27, better than average, very small sample size

2005: 12, better than average

2004: 87, about average

2003: 38, better than average, but small sample size

Thank you to Antoine, this forum, and everyone who has been helping. That said, this is again among our least consistent sets of results, probably due to the sample sizes. If more owners could participate, we could provide more precise results and cover all model years.

Mazda Mazda6 reliability comparisons

 

[P5w3kids]

We have updated results for the Mazda6 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the more recent months until the summer or even fall of next year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2009: 57, about average

2007: 50, about average, small sample size

2007 MS6: 95, worse than average, very small sample size

2006: 31, better than average

2006 MS6: 49, better than average, very small sample size

2005: 6, better than average

2004: 82, about average

2003: 60, better than average, but small sample size

Thank you, once againi, to Antoine, this forum, and everyone who has been helping. That said, this is again among our least consistent sets of results, probably due to the sample sizes. If more owners could participate, we could provide more precise results and cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Mazda Mazda6 reliability comparisons

 

[Eslocklier]

Very cool. I'm currently looking to get OUT of a dodge and INTO a Ms6 because of reliability issues. Good info to have!

 

[P5w3kids]

We have updated results for the Mazda6 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of next year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 56, about average, small sample size

2009: 47, about average

2007: 38, better than average, small sample size

2007 MS6: 45, now better than average, small sample size

2006: 33, better than average

2006 MS6: 65, about average, small sample size

2005: 6, better than average, seems too low to be accurate, sample size just above the minimum for a full result

2004: 82, about average

2003: 64, better than average, but small sample size

Thank you, once again, to Antoine, this forum, and everyone who has been helping. That said, this is again among our least consistent sets of results, probably due to the sample sizes. If more owners could participate, we could provide more precise results and cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Mazda Mazda6 reliability ratings and comparisons

 

[P5w3kids]

We have some new pages that display all reported repairs by problem area:

2006 Mazda6 problem reports

From this page it's possible to select a different model year or specify a problem area.

 

[P5w3kids]

We have updated results for the Mazda6 to include owner experiences through December 31, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since last April until the summer or even fall of this year.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010: 47, about average, small sample size

2009: 42, about average

2007: 28, better than average, small sample size

2007 MS6: 34, better than average, small sample size

2006: 37, better than average

2006 MS6: 58, about average, small sample size

2005: 17, better than average, seems too low to be accurate, sample size just above the minimum for a full result

2004: 73, about average

2003: 79, about average, but small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

For the 2009, the percentage with no repairs is about 67, and the percentage of lemons is less than one. These stats require more data, so we don't yet have them for other model years.

Mazda6 Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

Thank you, once again, to Antoine, this forum, and everyone who has been helping. That said, this is again among our least consistent sets of results, probably due to the sample sizes. If more owners could participate, we could provide more precise results and cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Mazda6 reliability ratings and comparisons

 

[StevieB]

Gonna bump this thread- I am a TrueDelta participant, and I like what Michael is doing with TrueDelta, and the results of his work has been helpful to me. I would like to see many more vehicles covered, and the only way for that to happen is if more participate.

 

[P5w3kids]

Thanks, Stevie.

We have updated our car reliability stats for the Mazda6 to include owner experiences through March 31, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007: 27, better than average, small sample size

2007 MS6: 41, better than average, small sample size

2006: 46, better than average

2006 MS6: 57, about average, small sample size

2005: 39, better than average

2004: 91, about average

2003: 121, about average, but small sample size

We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants we could provide more precise results and fully cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Mazda6 reliability ratings and comparisons

 

[P5w3kids]

We have updated our car reliability stats for the Mazda6 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2007: 20, better than average, small sample size

2007 MS6: 48, better than average, small sample size

2006: 50, better than average

2006 MS6: 72, about average, small sample size

2005: 38, better than average

2004: 92, about average

2003: 118, about average, but small sample size

We'll have further updates later this month and in February. With more participants we could provide more precise results and fully cover all model years.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Mazda6 reliability ratings and comparisons

 

[P5w3kids]

We have updated our reliability stats for the Mazda6 (on our redesigned site) to include owner experiences through December 31, 2011.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2008: 109, worse than average, very small sample size (likely not accurate)

2007: 11, better than average, small sample size

2007 MS6: 59, about average, very small sample size

2006: 44, better than average

2006 MS6: 87, about average, very small sample size

2005: 63, better than average

2004: 122, about average

2003: 133, about average, but small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats for the years where we have them:

2006: 71, < 1

Thank you, once again, to Antoine, this forum, and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. With more participants we could provide more precise results and fully cover all model years.
To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:
Mazda6 reliability ratings and comparisons
Mazda6 Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

 

[P5w3kids]

We have updated our reliability stats for the Mazda6 to include owner experiences through June 30, 2012.


Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:


2010: 43, about average


2009: 30, better than average


2008: 76, worse than average on reclibrated scale, very small sample size (likely not accurate)


2007: no repairs reported, 16 cars


2006: 42, better than average


2006 MS6: 82, worse than average, small sample size


2005: 64, about average


2004: 91, worse than average


2003: 61, about average, very small sample size so possibly not accurate


We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.


These stats for the years where we have them:


2009: 80, < 1


2006: 78, < 1


Thank you, once again, to Antoine, this forum, and everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in November and February. With more owners involved we could provide more precise results and fully cover all model years.


To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:


Mazda6 reliability ratings and comparisons

 

[P5w3kids]

We have updated our reliability stats for the Mazda6 to include owner experiences through September 30, 2012.


Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:


2010: 37, about average


2009: 37, better than average


2008: 50, about average, very small sample size (likely not accurate)


2007: no repairs reported, 15 cars


2006: 55, about average


2006 MS6: 61, about average, small sample size


2005: 44, about average, small sample size


2004: 86, about average


2003: 52, better than average, very small sample size so possibly not accurate


We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.


These stats for the years where we have them:


2010: 84, 4


2009: 78, < 1


2006: 67, 4


We'll have further updates in February and May. We haven't been getting enough new owners signed up to replace cars being sold. If this continues, we'll have to stop providing stats for some model years. So hopefully more owners will join.


To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:


Mazda6 reliability ratings and comparisons