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smart fortwo and Ford Mustang 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    
25 vehicles, 11.0 months per vehicle, 10700 miles driven2017 Ford Mustang Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.0 months per vehicle, 10700 miles driven
28 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 19500 miles driven2016 Ford Mustang Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 19500 miles driven
37 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 26400 miles driven

Redesigned.2015		 Ford Mustang
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  37 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 26400 miles driven

Redesigned.
26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 52500 miles driven2012 Ford Mustang Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 52500 miles driven
28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61500 miles driven

Note low average odometer.2008		 smart fortwo Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 61500 miles driven

Note low average odometer.
26 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 82000 miles driven2007 Ford Mustang Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 82000 miles driven

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smart fortwo vs. Ford Mustang Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

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

To see how frequently smart fortwo and Ford Mustang problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the smart fortwo

smart fortwo Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Not many $22,000 cars get stares from people driving Porsches, Cadillacs, BMWs, Mercedes, and Jaguars, but I've had drivers of all of these stare, wave, and ask me questions about my Smart Fortwo Convertible. see full smart fortwo review
2009 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 I like the "uniqueness" of the car- the car really has character and personality- definitely not a cookie cutter car- a lot of fresh, new ideas see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 smart is a subsidiary of mercedes. The smarts have been in europe for 10 years and Canada for 4. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 mercedes see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Mercedes backed, reputation for quality and style see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Built by MB but considered economical and eco friendly see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Well it is tied into Mercedes, although they seem to distance themselves from it. I just wish it had a emblem that said - "smart, a Mercedes company". see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 The smart car is made by Daimler, who makes Mercedes-Benz. Daimler has a very high brand and image reputation and it shows in their smart car division. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Hatch 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 One word - Mercedes. It is built by Mercedes in partnership with swatch. Millions of these cars are in Europe with over 10 years road experience. see full smart fortwo review
2008 2dr Convertible 70-horsepower 1.0L I3
5-speed automated manual RWD		 Mercedes needs no introduction. I trust the brand. see full smart fortwo review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 Always been a mustang fan at heart see full Ford Mustang review
2008 2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD		 The Mustang name is an icon, not just a name. The history of the vehicle evokes grandeur. see full Ford Mustang review
2008 2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 Over 40 years of continous history much of it record breaking and very colourful. It defined the early pony car and survived fuel crunchs, tightening emission standards and downsizing (mustang II) while its competitors died. see full Ford Mustang review
2008 2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 durability, reliability, performance see full Ford Mustang review
2008 2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 I find that Ford produces a quality product. I have owned a number of then and found them very reliable see full Ford Mustang review
2005 2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic RWD		 Ford has been building great Mustangs since 1964 see full Ford Mustang review
Ford Mustang Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed manual RWD		 I see way too many of these things around. Most are the V6 variant which is just sad. I really feel like the wide variety of engines and packages dilutes the Mustang brand too much. I really think it is a poser car. see full Ford Mustang review