Mazda and Honda Top the Reliability Survey

Mazda and Honda came out on top in a recent survey conducted by Warranty Direct, which stated Mazda and Honda cars suffer fewer mechanical faults than any other automaker. The survey was based on 450,000 cars from 33 automakers. Only 8.04% of Mazdas, between three and nine years old, were found to have mechanical failures making Mazda number one in reliability followed by Honda which had a rate of 8.90%. Infact the top three auto manufacturers that were found to be most reliablie were Asian automakers including Toyota. Of course, American cars were at the bottom of the list with mostly GM made cars. Check out the full list after the jump.

Fault Rates:

1. Mazda - 8.04%
2. Honda - 8.90%
3. Toyota - 15.78%
4. Mitsubishi - 17.04%
5. Kia - 17.39%
6. Subaru - 18.46%
7. Nissan - 18.86%
8. Lexus - 20.05%
9. Mini - 21.90%
10. Citroen - 25.98%
11. Daewoo - 26.30%
12. Hyundai - 26.36%
13. Peugeot - 26.59%
14. Ford - 26.76%
15. Suzuki - 27.20%
16. Porsche - 27.48%
17. Fiat - 28.49%
18. BMW - 28.64%
19. Vauxhall - 28.77%
20. Mercedes - 29.90%
21. Rover - 30.12%
22. Volvo - 31.28%
23. Volkswagen - 31.44%
24. Jaguar - 32.05%
25. Skoda - 32.12%
26. Chrysler - 34.90%
27. Audi - 36.74%
28. Seat - 36.87%
29. Renault - 36.87%
30. Alfa Romeo - 39.13%
31. Saab - 41.59%
32. Land Rover - 44.21%
33. Jeep - 46.36%
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audirevolution - 1/25/2007 2:01:49 PM

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Mazda beating Toyota?
I find this hard to believe.

golfer38 - 1/25/2007 2:20:37 PM

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I believe this was an engine survey. Mechanical defects related to motor problems.

Agent009 - 1/25/2007 2:25:59 PM

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Actually an extended car warranty company. If the engine failed or an electrical issue arose they paid the claim for the repair.

So they would know the best what the failure rate would be, considering they footed the bill.

S4cabriofoxone - 1/26/2007 7:44:22 PM

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Oh, that's why VW is rated higher than Audi on here.

In full surveys, Audi is well ahead of them. And BMW, and Mercedes.

Agent009 - 1/25/2007 2:41:53 PM

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While you could be right, my recent Lexus and Honda purchases are proving the electrics still have a way to go.

answer - 1/25/2007 2:59:53 PM

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What's up with Land Rover? Did they just stop trying?

GTR35 - 1/25/2007 3:36:14 PM

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let me answer that for you answer. This isnt new, they havent tried for a while since they are no longer Land Rover but Ford.

GTR35 - 1/25/2007 3:38:51 PM

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It is a shame though, since they are such incredible looking machines.

Greenlight - 1/25/2007 3:54:34 PM

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Those are scary numbers..

Almost a 50% chance your Ford is gonna break down on you in some way.

audirevolution - 1/25/2007 4:02:26 PM

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The Range Rover is the best looking SUV on the planet IMO.

bmwdrvr - 1/25/2007 5:02:18 PM

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i guess no one but me here is old enough to remember, but land rovers have never been reliable, not sure what looking good has to do with that, but they always have been awful cars, them and jaguar. they both have actually gotten better since ford especially jaguar. and ford really just stepped in the picture with land rover. but hey mazda's are fords, and its at that company is at the top

S4cabriofoxone - 1/26/2007 7:46:12 PM

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audirevolution, I agree. Range Rover Supercharged, had it not its horrifying electrical/engine failures, would be the best SUV on the planet, period.

indifferent - 1/25/2007 4:11:53 PM

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its interesting that toyota is higher than lexus... would not have ever expected that

Rupert - 1/25/2007 4:15:22 PM

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i'm sorry, who posted this already?
me, that's who.
http://www.autospies.com/news/Japan-Steals-the-Show-in-Most-Reliable-Cars-in-Britain-Survey-11954/

silverarrow2 - 1/25/2007 6:22:34 PM

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What the hell! does it really matter?

U.S., EU, Asia same shit as long as it is reliable.

I don't even know why any one here is surprise about Toyota not being on top, they have had so many recalls.
Infact I am surprise they are not at worst, because Toyota had two very bad years in term of quality issues.

S4cabriofoxone - 1/26/2007 7:47:55 PM

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Lexus does have a brand name- there's no denying that. Maybe not in Europe, but in the US, it's surely prestigious.

But that doesn't shroud their dullness.

M53R - 1/26/2007 7:33:34 AM

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15.78% toyota. Now thats pathetic because their cars have nothing advanced to break.

mkaresh - 2/2/2007 9:52:38 AM

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Did the person who wrote the blurb even read the list? Where are all the GM cars at the bottom? The only GM brands I see are Vauxhall, in the middle, and Saab, which is near the bottom. Those cars aren't American, they're European.

I find it hard to believe that Mazda and Honda have only half the problem rate of other top finishers. I've been collecting my own data over at truedelta.com, and nothing has an 8 percent problem rate. Here's what I have so far:

http://www.truedelta.com/results0609.php

Next set of results, with more models and years, in a week or two.

So something's not right with the Warranty Direct analysis. Do they adjust for the mix of model years? Three to nine years old is quite a range. What about the differing lengths of standard warranties?

mkaresh - 2/2/2007 10:01:23 AM

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Another thought that crosses my mind is they might be including all cars that have bought an extended warranty, even those where the factory warranty remains in effect. I don't know about the UK, but in the US Mazda had a 4/50 warranty until the current model year.