Lexus RX vs. Mazda Mazda3 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
2018	Mazda Mazda3		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	11 Mazda3s, 6.1 months of data per Mazda3, average 4700 miles * Very small sample, members only.

2017	Lexus RX	28	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	32 RXs, 9.4 months of data per RX, average 9900 miles
2017	Mazda Mazda3	20	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	47 Mazda3s, 10.3 months of data per Mazda3, average 10300 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 Mazda3	7	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	56 Mazda3s, 9.8 months of data per Mazda3, average 21500 miles

2015	Lexus RX	15	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	47 RXs, 9.9 months of data per RX, average 32200 miles
2015	Mazda Mazda3	20	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	66 Mazda3s, 10.1 months of data per Mazda3, average 31300 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.
2014	Mazda Mazda3	27	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	93 Mazda3s, 9.4 months of data per Mazda3, average 45700 miles Redesigned.

2013	Lexus RX	18	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	29 RXs, 9.1 months of data per RX, average 52800 miles
2013	Mazda Mazda3	12	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	54 Mazda3s, 9.5 months of data per Mazda3, average 57000 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.
2012	Mazda MazdaSpeed3		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	13 MazdaSpeed3s, 10.8 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 61000 miles * Very small sample, members only.
2012	Mazda Mazda3	36	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	71 Mazda3s, 10.4 months of data per Mazda3, average 76100 miles

2011	Lexus RX	19	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	25 RXs, 10.1 months of data per RX, average 75900 miles
2011	Mazda Mazda3	40	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	38 Mazda3s, 9.4 months of data per Mazda3, average 70300 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 Mazda3	42	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	72 Mazda3s, 9.8 months of data per Mazda3, average 89100 miles Redesigned for this model year.

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.
2009	Mazda MazdaSpeed3		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	12 MazdaSpeed3s, 10.6 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 80400 miles * Very small sample, members only.
2009	Mazda Mazda3	22	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	28 Mazda3s, 9.6 months of data per Mazda3, average 100500 miles Includes 2008.5s.

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 Mazda3	77	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	47 Mazda3s, 9.6 months of data per Mazda3, average 112000 miles

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 MazdaSpeed3		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	10 MazdaSpeed3s, 9.1 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 99200 miles * Very small sample, members only.
2007	Mazda Mazda3	91	Fewest Trips Most Trips	see reported repairs
	32 Mazda3s, 10.3 months of data per Mazda3, average 117700 miles First model year for the MazdaSpeed3.

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 Mazda3		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	22 Mazda3s, 9.4 months of data per Mazda3, average 109600 miles * Small sample, members only.

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.
2005	Mazda Mazda3		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	15 Mazda3s, 8.7 months of data per Mazda3, average 121100 miles * 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 Mazda3		small sample, members only	see reported repairs
	13 Mazda3s, 7.5 months of data per Mazda3, average 154700 miles * Very small sample, members only.

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