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Honda Element vs. Mazda Mazda3 Reliability Comparisons

Honda Element Reliability vs. Mazda Mazda3 Reliability:
Honda Element Reliability vs. Mazda Mazda3 Reliability:

You won't find Honda Element or Mazda Mazda3 reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots, to make it clear how much the Honda Element and the Mazda Mazda3 truly differ in reliability. These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to much more closely track Honda Element and Mazda Mazda3 reliability as the cars age. Others tell you how reliable the Honda Element and the Mazda Mazda3 were a year ago, when the cars were a year younger and had 12,000 fewer miles on them. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Honda Element and the Mazda Mazda3 have been recently.

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Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2012 Mazda MazdaSpeed3   15 MazdaSpeed3s, 7.1 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 7000 miles

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2012 Mazda Mazda3 63 Mazda3s, 6.8 months of data per Mazda3, average 7100 miles8
0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Mazda Mazda3 39 Mazda3s, 9.7 months of data per Mazda3, average 14700 miles19
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Mazda MazdaSpeed3   11 MazdaSpeed3s, 9.0 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 16800 miles

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2010 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 27 MazdaSpeed3s, 9.7 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 32000 miles

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0% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Mazda Mazda3 120 Mazda3s, 9.6 months of data per Mazda3, average 34300 miles

Redesigned for this model year.
15
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Mazda Mazda3 53 Mazda3s, 9.1 months of data per Mazda3, average 46500 miles

Mostly 2008.5s.
27
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 27 MazdaSpeed3s, 9.6 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 42100 miles

Mostly 2008.5s.
47
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Mazda Mazda3 58 Mazda3s, 9.6 months of data per Mazda3, average 54800 miles

28
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 25 MazdaSpeed3s, 8.5 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 57100 miles

40
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Honda Element   12 Elements, 8.2 months of data per Element, average 60400 miles

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2007 Mazda Mazda3 76 Mazda3s, 9.6 months of data per Mazda3, average 67200 miles

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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Mazda MazdaSpeed3   21 MazdaSpeed3s, 9.6 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 55800 miles

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2006 Honda Element   12 Elements, 10.3 months of data per Element, average 79800 miles

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2006 Mazda Mazda3 51 Mazda3s, 9.6 months of data per Mazda3, average 78500 miles76
70% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Honda Element   12 Elements, 9.1 months of data per Element, average 78200 miles

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2005 Mazda Mazda3 37 Mazda3s, 10.2 months of data per Mazda3, average 81400 miles

Prone to rust where the roads are salted.
54
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Mazda Mazda3 37 Mazda3s, 9.2 months of data per Mazda3, average 108800 miles

Prone to rust where the roads are salted.
49
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Honda Element   10 Elements, 10.6 months of data per Element, average 123700 miles

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2003 Honda Element 33 Elements, 8.2 months of data per Element, average 107400 miles

First model year.
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30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Honda Element

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What Our Members Are Saying about Honda Element Reliability and Durability

Reliability and Durability of the Honda Element: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed automatic AWD
Zero problems. Durable on modest off-road trails for camping, hiking, etc. Interior handles all sorts of spills, messes, and dirty loads.
2006 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
Car runs like a champ, everything works and fits properly.
2004 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
It has been a very reliable vehicle with little trouble.
2004 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
honda is a reliable make.
2003 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
Currently have 78K miles with only one minor repair which was a replaced shock absorber.
2003 4dr SUV 160-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
I have put on 110,000+ miles and the only thing I have done is change oil/filter, tires, brakes plus regular maintenance.

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