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Acura TL and Mazda Mazda5 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, 11.4 months per vehicle, 72000 miles driven

Redesigned. The second-generation Mazda5 has been much more reliable than the first.
2012
Mazda Mazda5 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 72000 miles driven

Redesigned. The second-generation Mazda5 has been much more reliable than the first.
25 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 124300 miles driven2008 Acura TL Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 124300 miles driven

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Acura TL vs. Mazda Mazda5 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Acura TL and Mazda Mazda5 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Acura TLs and Mazda Mazda5s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Acura TLs and Mazda Mazda5s 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 Acura TL and Mazda Mazda5 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Acura TL and Mazda Mazda5 have been recently.

To see how frequently Acura TL and Mazda Mazda5 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Acura TL

Acura TL Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Its a great quality car, from a company that stands behind it. see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Acura (or Honda) is an exceedingly reliable make. see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Reliability, resale, handling. Good value for your money. The TL is a smart purchase, not a flashy one. see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Honda quality and reliablity see full Acura TL review
2006 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Sporty but not brutal see full Acura TL review
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
An Acura is considered classy in my social network see full Acura TL review
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Brother in law recommended car as reliable and he was right see full Acura TL review
2004 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
6-speed manual FWD
This car has been about 100% trouble free for me. Aside from one trim problem, fixed under warranty, there have been no issues with this car. see full Acura TL review
2003 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Honda lineage suggests that the car would be reliable and hold value. see full Acura TL review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mazda Mazda5

Mazda Mazda5 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
zoom zoom, sporty handling image see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2006 4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Mazda makes fun to drive cars. the Mazda5 is no exception. see full Mazda Mazda5 review