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smart fortwo and Mazda CX-5 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
25 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 12700 miles driven2017 Mazda CX-5 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 12700 miles driven
136 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 27400 miles driven2016 Mazda CX-5
[?] see reported repairs
  136 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 27400 miles driven
47 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40900 miles driven2015 Mazda CX-5
[?] see reported repairs
  47 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 40900 miles driven
65 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 56000 miles driven2014 Mazda CX-5
[?] see reported repairs
  65 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 56000 miles driven
36 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 67600 miles driven2013 Mazda CX-5
[?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 67600 miles driven
28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61500 miles driven

Note low average odometer.
2008
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  28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61500 miles driven

Note low average odometer.

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smart fortwo vs. Mazda CX-5 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

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These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track smart fortwo and Mazda CX-5 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the smart fortwo and Mazda CX-5 have been recently.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the smart fortwo

smart fortwo Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
Not many $22,000 cars get stares from people driving Porsches, Cadillacs, BMWs, Mercedes, and Jaguars, but I've had drivers of all of these stare, wave, and ask me questions about my Smart Fortwo Convertible. see full smart fortwo review
2009 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
I like the "uniqueness" of the car- the car really has character and personality- definitely not a cookie cutter car- a lot of fresh, new ideas see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
smart is a subsidiary of mercedes. The smarts have been in europe for 10 years and Canada for 4. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
mercedes see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
Mercedes backed, reputation for quality and style see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
Built by MB but considered economical and eco friendly see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
Well it is tied into Mercedes, although they seem to distance themselves from it. I just wish it had a emblem that said - "smart, a Mercedes company". see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
The smart car is made by Daimler, who makes Mercedes-Benz. Daimler has a very high brand and image reputation and it shows in their smart car division. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
One word - Mercedes. It is built by Mercedes in partnership with swatch. Millions of these cars are in Europe with over 10 years road experience. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD
Mercedes needs no introduction. I trust the brand. see full smart fortwo review
 

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