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Volvo V50 and Mazda Mazda6 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    
40 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 54400 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Past common problems with door weatherstripping, infotainment system. 2014		 Mazda Mazda6
[?] see reported repairs
  40 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 54400 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Past common problems with door weatherstripping, infotainment system.
35 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 44100 miles driven2015 Mazda Mazda6
[?] see reported repairs
  35 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 44100 miles driven
59 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 28100 miles driven2016 Mazda Mazda6
[?] see reported repairs
  59 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 28100 miles driven

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Volvo V50 vs. Mazda Mazda6 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Volvo V50 and Mazda Mazda6 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Volvo V50s and Mazda Mazda6s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Volvo V50s and Mazda Mazda6s 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 Volvo V50 and Mazda Mazda6 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Volvo V50 and Mazda Mazda6 have been recently.

To see how frequently Volvo V50 and Mazda Mazda6 problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Volvo V50

Volvo V50 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 Have visited the Volvo factory in Sweden, and they take a lot of pride in the cars they make. They are moving beyond the image of the "brick" car and are making some very nice vehicles. see full Volvo V50 review
2007 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Volvo stands for reliability. We shall see if this car will be reliable for at least 100,000 miles. see full Volvo V50 review
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 218hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 European design and Volvo heritage. see full Volvo V50 review
2006 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Safety and durability. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Volvos reputation for safety and Swedish design sensibilities. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 134hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 Safety, safety, safety. see full Volvo V50 review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Distinguished brand, conservation, unpretentious see full Volvo V50 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mazda Mazda6

Mazda Mazda6 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Mazda tied with Subaru for second place in 2013 Consumer Reports Best Car Brands, behind Lexus. Great driving a car brand not everyone has but is still known for quality and a great driving experience. see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2008 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Well screwed together - quality see full Mazda Mazda6 review
Mazda Mazda6 Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 the previous model of mazda6 was looking like 10 years older than camry, altima or accord, it was smaller too, mazda never was something bigger than marginal car producer under the ford management see full Mazda Mazda6 review
2003 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Considered low-mid class and low resale values. see full Mazda Mazda6 review