Mazda Is America's New "High-Volume" Premium Crossover Automaker

I’ve owned 5 Mazda’s and haven’t had an issue with any of them. Currently have a 15 cx5 which has been all over the eastern seaboard without a hiccup! My 16 Miata has been excellent as well. I’ve never had a problem with either and the dealer has been excellent, I feel the dealership and their response to the customer is key to experience!

Hey Man, sorry to hear about all your Mazda problems, I would have to disagree with you on the quality of Mazda however. I’ve had a Mazda 6, and a Mazda CX-5 and never had an issue, I think they are very reliable and much better quality and finish that their Korean car conterparts. Maybe you have just been really unlucky or aligned with Kia and this is a smear campaign, wouldn’t be the first one.

1st I thought you were joking, but now it just sounds like you don't know how a car works.

Cx-30, then 5 Mazda 3/5, and you still got another Mazda after they "all sucks"... yeah right.... we believe your stupid story.

Sorry bud, I think you might be the problem here, not the cars, considering how you even manage to break the transmission with just 500 miles.

No car dealership has 5 brand new cars with broken A/C. If ANY 2021 model year vehicle (from any brand, not a defense of mazda, just pointing out that you are a liar) had the A/C die it would be fixed under warranty.
On top of that obviousness theres also consumer reports listing mazda as #1 reliable followed by lexus then toyota. (Kia is not in the top 3)
So imma guess youre just a schill.

You can forget Kia too...I just bought the top of the line 2021 Kia Sorento X line and after 2000 miles the blind spot monitoring system malfunctions and the same week the transmission failed. It sat on the lot a month because Kia service so busy and they confirmed it needs a new transmission...I drove the thing for 2 months. Now the best part is Kia is telling me the replacement parts are not in any of the US warehouses and don't know when they will arrive. No loaner was provided, consumer affairs is a joke so far and nobody seems to care. Stay away from KIA!

Needs more angst. Throw in a few fires, perhaps losing a tire at highway speed once or twice. Also fact check a little better, Mazda didn't make a AWD 3 hatch in in 2019. Little details like that cost you points and detracts from the story. Try to compare to higher ranked Japanese brands like Honda or Toyota as Korean may be seen as a weak comparison to some.

Final Troll grade: B-

Yeah, I call baloney on this post as well. I've similarly had 6 Mazdas over the years (1999 Protege; 2004 3; 2013 Mazdaspeed 3; 2016 3; 2017 CX-9; and 2020 CX-5) and have NEVER had any of these issues. Aside from my speed 3 and CX-9 which I traded in on my current CX-5, all had close to 200k miles and no issues aside from general maintenance and a sensor to two here or there. MPGs have always been solid (except for the speed3 for obvious reasons!), and the transmissions were smooth as butter. I think you have Mazda confused with Kia, which oh by the way, is at the dregs of the current consumer report rankings. Mazda? #1.

We have a 2016 CX-3 and 2019 CX-5 and haven’t had any major issues and certainly nothing like what you describe. And Consumer Reports would most certainly take issue with your reports. Have fun with your Kia.

We have a 2016 CX-3 and 2019 CX-5 and haven’t had any major issues and certainly nothing like what you describe. And Consumer Reports would most certainly take issue with your reports. Have fun with your Kia.

My first Mazda3 5-door was traded in for a new one after 10 years and over 130,000 miles. I never had a problem and got 28 mpg combined. The A/C always worked perfectly (I live in FL). My 2018 Mazda3 is a delight! It gets 31 MPG and the A/C is even better. It is the best car brand in my opinion.

Funny you mention Kia and Mazda together. I dumped my 2010 Kia Forte after one of the pistons "fell apart" - dealership's words, not mine - after 60k miles. Turns out it's a common problem for that generation, and the Optima used the same engine with the same issue. The engine design was borrowed from Mitsubishi who always has problems with piston rings and burning oil. Luckily I kept my oil change receipts and promptly sold it after the repair.

Currently own a Mazda3 with 73k and a CX-5 with 76k. Both have needed nothing in 14 combined years of ownership besides a gas cap and a software update TSB (Mazda3) and the headlight DRL LED recall (CX-5). Having a hard time getting rid of them, even with new models coming out all the time.

Hmmmmmmmmm you’ll be the first person! I’msure Kia would love you’re business

Love my 2012 Mazda CX-9 and very impressed with the way it handles and quickness!! Not going to worry about gas mileage. Will keep it till it tells me to put it to rest.

Yeah, I’m calling BS from the obvious Kia shill. If they broke down like that, they wouldn’t be selling so many. On my fourth Mazda now and aside from routine maintenance stuff (brakes, etc) I have never had a single issue with any of them. Have fun in your Kia, literally the brand that the term “polishing a turd” was invented to describe.

I don't believe any of that. I've had multiple mazda's, all the way back to a 2006 mazda3 hatch, and never had any issues. 2010 miata, 2018 mazda3 hatch, 2008 cx7. My mom's optima is the one that runs rough at idle, while all my mazdas felt so smooth you'd forget they are running. Plus, mazda topped CR's reliability list. Seems if what you're saying is true, you must be the only one experiencing those issues, because no one else is.

You sound like a Kia owner and an ass who is just here to crap on Mazda, because you're one of the many assholes who are actively trying to put dirt on Mazda. The whole car industry is now observing how Mazda designs and engineers their cars. There are no gimmicks like you would find on many car brands these days, especially Kia & Hyundai. Kia and Hyundai should go bust for constantly churning out cookie-cutter vehicles that are absolutely disgusting and there are absolutely no significant contributions from Kia and Hyundai for the automotive world, just plain shit.

Dimwits like you find pleasure in crapping on automakers such as Mazda and would laud brands such as Kia and Hyundai that constantly churn out cookie-cutter vehicles. I think that explains a lot about your taste. Mazda is currently one of the best brands that is trying to make a difference by challenging themselves and other brands around them. I don't know if you've noticed, but up until Mazda started releasing attractive vehicles in the market, all brands didn't bother with styling at all. But now they have, thanks to Mazda. A prime example is the new Acura MDX, that thing looks like a CX-9 from various angles, need I say more. I think you only deserve a Kia Optima or something Korean.

I have Mazda 3 Hatchback 2016 with over 50k miles and it runs like new, smells like new. You probably don't have a good luck with Mazda and I would suggest you to look into VW. Good Luck!

5 brand new cars and none one working a/c unit? Did you check that the vehicle include a competent driver you filthy corporate shill?

There is no Mazda 5 and there is no way you " tested" multiple mazdas and none had working AC. Do you work for Toyota or Honda?...

I have been a long time Mazda Owner for almost 20 years.... currently own a 2020 Mazda3 AWD, a 2020 Mazda Cx5 and a 2021 CX30 for my family to use...in 20 Years I have never had one issue with the 12+ Mazdas I have owned.... Nor have I heard any issues from other Mazda Owners I have met in my dealerships Service Dept...I sounds to me like you have some enemies out there who are sabotaging your cars... PS> Consume Reports just rated Mazda#1 for reliability for 2020 and they have been in the top 3 in Reliability Standards with Consumer Reports for the last few years... so it clearly sounds like your issues with Mazda are isolated to you and how you take care of your cars