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Mazda MX-5 Miata and Kia Soul 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    
33 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 25100 miles driven2016 Kia Soul Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  33 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 25100 miles driven
41 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 15300 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Very good so far. Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.2016		 Mazda MX-5 Miata
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  41 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 15300 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Very good so far. Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.
31 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 37100 miles driven2015 Kia Soul Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  31 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 37100 miles driven
37 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 89500 miles driven2012 Kia Soul
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  37 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 89500 miles driven
27 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 92800 miles driven2010 Kia Soul Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 92800 miles driven
28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 65700 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.2006		 Mazda MX-5 Miata Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 65700 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.

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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Kia Soul Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Mazda MX-5 Miata and Kia Soul reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Mazda MX-5 Miatas and Kia Souls with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Mazda MX-5 Miatas and Kia Souls 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 Mazda MX-5 Miata and Kia Soul lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Mazda MX-5 Miata and Kia Soul have been recently.

To see how frequently Mazda MX-5 Miata and Kia Soul problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda MX-5 Miata Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 Excellent design history and reliability, excellent curb appeal see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 Be prepared for compliments and looks. This car attracts people. It looks good and is FUN FUN FUN. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 Miatas have good reliability, and the Miata is the kind of car that makes everyone smile, and other MX5 owners wave. Really. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 Very good reliability and value. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Kia Soul

Kia Soul Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Kia and Hyundai deservedly are darlings of the car industry now. But even in 2010, Kia still was shedding their old "I could not afford a Japanese car" image. It was one of my biggest reservations about buying. Their image keeps on improving. see full Kia Soul review
2010 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Kia has always been seen a cheap line see full Kia Soul review
2010 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 I bought the car for the car, and not for the brand. When I bought my Honda Fit, part of that was because of the Honda brand. see full Kia Soul review
2010 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Negative connotations with Kia. see full Kia Soul review