Kia Optima vs. Mazda CX-5 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Kia Optima and Mazda CX-5 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Kia Optimas and Mazda CX-5s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Kia Optimas and Mazda CX-5s that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Kia Optima and Mazda CX-5 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Kia Optima and Mazda CX-5 have been recently.
To see how frequently Kia Optima and Mazda CX-5 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Kia Optima
Kia Optima Brand Reputation: Cons
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2013
4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Kia doesn't have the best reputation, though I get the sense that it's slowly improving. Speaking personally, I would have laughed at the idea of buying/leasing anything from Kia even three years ago. However, in that time, I've had two: a 2011 Kia Sportage EX and, now, a 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited. The mediocre brand image is a unfortunate, because if you slapped another make's emblem on this car, people would probably be absolutely gushing over it. As I said, I don't think their image is improving, though.
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2007
4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
poor trade in value but intend to keep long time due to great warranty; Kia discounting cars in USA to gain brand penetration; much better priced here than in Europe for the same car.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mazda CX-5
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the Mazda CX-5.