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Honda Odyssey and Mazda Mazda3 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    
39 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 14900 miles driven2017 Mazda Mazda3
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  39 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 14900 miles driven
43 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 29300 miles driven2016 Honda Odyssey
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  43 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 29300 miles driven
42 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 26000 miles driven2016 Mazda Mazda3
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  42 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 26000 miles driven
37 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 44200 miles driven2015 Honda Odyssey
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  37 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 44200 miles driven
51 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 35400 miles driven2015 Mazda Mazda3
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  51 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 35400 miles driven
54 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 56600 miles driven

Refreshed.
2014
Honda Odyssey
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  54 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 56600 miles driven

Refreshed.
67 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 50000 miles driven

Redesigned.
2014
Mazda Mazda3
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  67 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 50000 miles driven

Redesigned.
38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 62400 miles driven2013 Mazda Mazda3
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  38 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 62400 miles driven
50 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 78500 miles driven2012 Honda Odyssey
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  50 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 78500 miles driven
59 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 81200 miles driven2012 Mazda Mazda3
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  59 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 81200 miles driven
37 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 97500 miles driven

First year of fourth-generation Odyssey. Some reports of defective piston rings.
2011
Honda Odyssey
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  37 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 97500 miles driven

First year of fourth-generation Odyssey. Some reports of defective piston rings.
27 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 72400 miles driven2011 Mazda Mazda3 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 72400 miles driven
27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 115900 miles driven2010 Honda Odyssey Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 115900 miles driven
54 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 93600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2010
Mazda Mazda3
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  54 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 93600 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
27 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 123000 miles driven2009 Honda Odyssey Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 123000 miles driven
35 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 142700 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
2008
Honda Odyssey
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  35 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 142700 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year.
35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 112700 miles driven2008 Mazda Mazda3
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  35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 112700 miles driven
54 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 144000 miles driven2007 Honda Odyssey
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  54 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 144000 miles driven
27 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 122400 miles driven

First model year for the MazdaSpeed3.
2007
Mazda Mazda3 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 122400 miles driven

First model year for the MazdaSpeed3.
39 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 157100 miles driven2006 Honda Odyssey
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  39 vehicles, 11.2 months per vehicle, 157100 miles driven
42 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 158200 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2005
Honda Odyssey
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  42 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 158200 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.

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Honda Odyssey vs. Mazda Mazda3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Honda Odyssey and Mazda Mazda3 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Honda Odysseys and Mazda Mazda3s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Honda Odysseys and Mazda Mazda3s 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 Honda Odyssey and Mazda Mazda3 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Honda Odyssey and Mazda Mazda3 have been recently.

To see how frequently Honda Odyssey and Mazda Mazda3 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Honda Odyssey

Honda Odyssey Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD
Honda is making the best quality minivan right now. Sienna and Quest are also very good in their own ways. see full Honda Odyssey review
2007 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Again, Honda makes a car that keeps running. They usually get good gas mileage and are tops in most consumer reviews. see full Honda Odyssey review
2007 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD
Honda has a good reputation for providing an excellent car. see full Honda Odyssey review
2007 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD
Honda makes reliable vehicles all around that look sleek, hold their value and are maintenance free see full Honda Odyssey review
2006 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD
Honda produces awesome vehicles as I have owned two Accords in the past. They are great deals for the money and run forever. see full Honda Odyssey review
2006 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Hondas hold their resale well see full Honda Odyssey review
2006 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD
Honda reliability see full Honda Odyssey review
2006 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD
Perception of quality leads to high resale value see full Honda Odyssey review
2005 4dr Minivan, ext. 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD
5-speed automatic FWD
Honda reputation for reliability is legendary see full Honda Odyssey review
2004 4dr Minivan, ext. 240-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
very good see full Honda Odyssey review
Honda Odyssey Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
Really I do not dislike the Odyssey. I bought it to use taking cloths etc. to Florida for the winter. The Mercedes does not have the cargo volume I need even if the mpg is much better see full Honda Odyssey review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mazda Mazda3

Mazda Mazda3 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Good reputation, and quality is way up. JDPower just put them right at the top, over Civic see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010 4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Even though many disagree... The smile in the front of the 3 is in reality a "grin". Mazda designs vehicles that keep drivers want to test their vehicles and continue driving them. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Zoom Zoom is an effective marketing strategy. The original Rx7 (which I owned) put real go-cart style sports car performance in an affordable bracket. They continue to do so with the RX8, as well as the 3 and 6 see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010 4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I seem to like almost all the cars they produce. Sporty ones (mx-5, rx-8) and not so sporty ones (CX suvs, mazda6). Besides, Zoom-Zoom! see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual FWD
Mazda has always been reliable and viewed as a fun to drive, sporty brand. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2009 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual FWD
This car has won Car & Driver Magazines Best Hot Hatch comparison 3 years running. It is THE BEST performance buy on the market. The 3 has good CR/CU/JD Power ratings. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2009 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Mazda lives up to its zoom tagline and is known for reliability and longevity. The 3 is the successor to the Protege5. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual FWD
"Fun" see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2007 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Good rep.... see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2007 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
mazda has a big mileage warrenty and is known for the cars having a sporty feel. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
Mazda Mazda3 Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
The are not really known to be reliable and this is high in my list. see full Mazda Mazda3 review