Lexus RX vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Reliability: Real-world reliability data

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Year	Make/Model	Repair Trips Per 100 Cars	Compared to all models for the same year
2017	Lexus RX	28	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	32 RXs, 9.4 months of data per RX, average 9900 miles

2016	Lexus RX	24	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	28 RXs, 8.9 months of data per RX, average 16800 miles
2016	Mazda MX-5 Miata	16	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	49 MX-5 Miatas, 10.5 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 13300 miles Redesigned for this model year. Very good so far. Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.

2015	Lexus RX	15	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	47 RXs, 9.9 months of data per RX, average 32200 miles

2014	Lexus RX		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	17 RXs, 10.1 months of data per RX, average 40400 miles * Small sample, members only.

2013	Lexus RX	18	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	29 RXs, 9.1 months of data per RX, average 52800 miles

2012	Lexus RX		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	20 RXs, 9.9 months of data per RX, average 66900 miles * Small sample, members only.

2011	Lexus RX	19	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	25 RXs, 10.1 months of data per RX, average 75900 miles

2010	Lexus RX	17	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	35 RXs, 10.1 months of data per RX, average 95000 miles Redesigned.
2010	Mazda MX-5 Miata		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	15 MX-5 Miatas, 10.1 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 40400 miles * Small sample, members only.

2009	Lexus RX		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	13 RXs, 8.8 months of data per RX, average 92600 miles * Very small sample, members only.

2008	Lexus RX	44	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	34 RXs, 9.7 months of data per RX, average 110600 miles
2008	Mazda MX-5 Miata	12	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	30 MX-5 Miatas, 10.0 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 58800 miles Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.

2007	Lexus RX	66	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	25 RXs, 10.2 months of data per RX, average 122400 miles
2007	Mazda MX-5 Miata		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	17 MX-5 Miatas, 9.5 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 65600 miles * Small sample, members only.

2006	Lexus RX		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	20 RXs, 9.1 months of data per RX, average 126600 miles * Small sample, members only.
2006	Mazda MX-5 Miata	7	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	33 MX-5 Miatas, 10.6 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 61100 miles Redesigned for this model year. Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.

2005	Lexus RX		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	11 RXs, 10.1 months of data per RX, average 147600 miles * Very small sample, members only.

2004	Lexus RX	40	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	25 RXs, 9.6 months of data per RX, average 127400 miles Redesigned.
2004	Mazda MX-5 Miata		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	14 MX-5 Miatas, 10.0 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 81800 miles * Very small sample, members only.

2002	Mazda MX-5 Miata		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	10 MX-5 Miatas, 11.2 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 83400 miles * Very small sample, members only.

2001	Mazda MX-5 Miata		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	11 MX-5 Miatas, 10.2 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 91700 miles * Very small sample, members only.

1999	Mazda MX-5 Miata		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	13 MX-5 Miatas, 10.8 months of data per MX-5 Miata, average 103000 miles * Very small sample, members only.

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