IRVINE, Calif. – Mazda vehicles have claimed the top place in one of the world’s largest- ever reports on vehicle reliability.
Nearly 92 percent of the Mazda cars studied, aged between three and nine years old, suffered no
mechanical failure ofany type – outperforming all other brands.
The report, which was issued by independent automotive extended-warranty specialists, Warranty Direct, looked at the
reliability of more than 450,000 vehicles from 33 manufacturers, across the United States and United Kingdom. The resulting
‘Reliability League Table’ shows the number of failures reported for every 100 vehicles covered by Warranty Direct’s
policies. Mazda was rated number one with a failure rate of just 8.04 percent of vehicles aged between three and nine
years old.
“The exceptional build-quality and long-term reliability of Mazda vehicles is something we have been proud of for quite
some time,” said Jim O’Sullivan, President and CEO, Mazda North American Operations. “The findings of this recent report
reinforce what we’ve believed all along – that Mazda reliability is not just very good, it’s the best. These results are proof
that Mazda builds stylish and exciting vehicles without sacrificing quality or reliability.”
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Mazda North American Operations oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer
service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in
Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario, Canada, and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in
Mexico City.
Warranty DIRECT ‘Reliability League Table’ 2007
TOP 10 RESULTS
Manufacturer Incidence Rate %*
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
* Number of mechanical failures reported by policy holders for every 100 vehicles aged between three and nine years old.
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urvey conducted by Warranty Direct of 450,000 vehicles