The report, which was issued by independent automotive extended-warranty specialists Warranty Direct, looked at the reliability of more than 450,000 vehicles from 33 manufacturers, across the United States and United Kingdom. The resulting "Reliability League Table" shows the number of failures reported for every 100 vehicles covered by Warranty Direct’s policies. Mazda was rated No. 1 with a failure rate of just 8.04 percent of vehicles aged between 3 and 9 years old.
“The exceptional build-quality and long-term reliability of Mazda vehicles is something we have been proud of for quite some time,” said Jim O’Sullivan, president and CEO, Mazda North American Operations. “The findings of this recent report reinforce what we’ve believed all along – that Mazda reliability is not just very good, it’s the best. These results are proof that Mazda builds stylish and exciting vehicles without sacrificing quality or reliability.”
Warranty Direct "Reliability League Table" 2007
TOP 10 RESULTS
|
Manufacturer |
Incidence Rate %* |
|
1 Mazda |
8.04 |
|
2 Honda |
8.90 |
|
3 Toyota |
15.78 |
|
4 Mitsubishi |
17.04 |
|
5 Kia |
17.39 |
|
6 Subaru |
18.46 |
|
7 Nissan |
18.86 |
|
8 Lexus |
20.05 |
|
9 Mini |
21.90 |
|
10 Citroen |
25.98 |
* Number of mechanical failures reported by policy holders for every 100 vehicles aged between 3 and 9 years old.
