TrueDelta has released updated Car Reliability Survey results for the Mazda3. All model years are covered, including the 2008.5/2009.
Most model years remain better than the average. However, repair rates have been creeping up for the older model years, and the 2004 and 2006 are now on the borderline between "average" and "better than average."
The 2008.5/2009 was "worse than average" three months ago, but has improved to "average." A single common problem with the revised audio system has been the source of the unexpectedly high repair rate. As long as no other common problems pop up, the repair rate for this year will continue to improve.
TrueDelta will have further updates in May, August, and November, so additional participants would certainly be helpful.
TrueDelta now has a separate results page for each model. The one of the Mazda3:
Mazda Mazda3 reliability comparisons
Most model years remain better than the average. However, repair rates have been creeping up for the older model years, and the 2004 and 2006 are now on the borderline between "average" and "better than average."
The 2008.5/2009 was "worse than average" three months ago, but has improved to "average." A single common problem with the revised audio system has been the source of the unexpectedly high repair rate. As long as no other common problems pop up, the repair rate for this year will continue to improve.
TrueDelta will have further updates in May, August, and November, so additional participants would certainly be helpful.
TrueDelta now has a separate results page for each model. The one of the Mazda3:
Mazda Mazda3 reliability comparisons