Kia Forte vs. Mazda Mazda3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Kia Forte and Mazda Mazda3 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Kia Fortes and Mazda Mazda3s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Kia Fortes and Mazda Mazda3s 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 Kia Forte and Mazda Mazda3 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Kia Forte and Mazda Mazda3 have been recently.
See what our members say about Kia Forte lemon odds and brand reputation.
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Kia Forte Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012
General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.
Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars |
| 27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 19200 miles driven2011 | Mazda Mazda3 | Join or sign in to view | |
| 27 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 36200 miles driven2010 | Kia Forte | Join or sign in to view | |
| 87 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 39500 miles driven2010 | Mazda Mazda3 | 87 | < 1 |
| 35 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 50000 miles driven2009 | Mazda Mazda3 | 82 | < 1 |
| 43 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 58200 miles driven2008 | Mazda Mazda3 | 78 | < 1 |
| 55 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 71700 miles driven2007 | Mazda Mazda3 | 57 | 2 |
| 37 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 83400 miles driven2006 | Mazda Mazda3 | 58 | 8 |
| 29 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 84300 miles driven2005 | Mazda Mazda3 | Join or sign in to view | |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Kia Forte
| Brand Reputation of the Kia Forte: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Kia is considered a cheap and crappy brand. Lots of people say they are improving but that is also saying it to someone who just bough a Kia or owns one. |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Mazda Mazda3
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the Mazda Mazda3.
