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BMW 1-Series and Mazda Mazda5 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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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.

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BMW 1-Series vs. Mazda Mazda5 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of BMW 1-Series and Mazda Mazda5 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of BMW 1-Seriess and Mazda Mazda5s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of BMW 1-Seriess 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 BMW 1-Series and Mazda Mazda5 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the BMW 1-Series and Mazda Mazda5 have been recently.

To see how frequently BMW 1-Series and Mazda Mazda5 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the BMW 1-Series

BMW 1-Series Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 BMW has always been known to inspire confidence and eilicit JOY. see full BMW 1-Series review
2009 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I receive very positive comments all the time on its body style see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 BMW is the ultimate driving machine see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 The inclusion of 4-year repairs very attractive; car engineered to need little routine servicing. see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 BMW handling see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Excellent workmanship and driveability see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Great driving dynamics see full BMW 1-Series 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