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Mitsubishi Lancer and Mazda MX-5 Miata 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    
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
[?] see reported repairs
  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.
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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Mitsubishi Lancer vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

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

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

TrueDelta Reviews the Brand Reputation of the Mitsubishi Lancer

Mitsubishi Lancer Brand Reputation: Cons
YearComment
Partly because Mitsubishi has had to rely heavily on incentives to sell outdated cars, and partly because people wonder if it'll be able to hang on much longer (if they realize it's still around at all), its brand image isn't the best. Personally, I don't expect Mitsubishi Motors to go away. If weak sales and financial losses could kill the company, or at least its American subsidiary, it would already be dead. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mitsubishi Lancer

Mitsubishi Lancer Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 20+ Years of Rally Experience, a great design team, bringing some flare to the econobox class of cars in the Nation. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 276hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual AWD		 rally race proven see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
Mitsubishi Lancer Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 Face it, this is a Mitsubishi, a struggling brand with some very poor models dragging it down. This may affect resale value and as of 2012 Mitsubishi's future in the US is still uncertain. The Lancer is a great car but the overall brand is struggling. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
 

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