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Mazda Mazda6 vs. Ford Taurus Reliability Comparisons

Mazda Mazda6 Reliability vs. Ford Taurus Reliability:
Mazda Mazda6 Reliability vs. Ford Taurus Reliability:

You won't find Mazda Mazda6 or Ford Taurus reliability information like this anywhere else. Actual repair frequencies, not just vague dots, to make it clear how much the Mazda Mazda6 and the Ford Taurus truly differ in reliability. These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to much more closely track Mazda Mazda6 and Ford Taurus reliability as the cars age. Others tell you how reliable the Mazda Mazda6 and the Ford Taurus were a year ago, when the cars were a year younger and had 12,000 fewer miles on them. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Mazda Mazda6 and the Ford Taurus have been recently.

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Mazda Mazda6 Reliability through December 31, 2012

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.

Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.

New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.

 

Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2012 Ford Taurus   10 Tauri, 8.6 months of data per Taurus, average 9700 miles

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2011 Ford Taurus 47 Tauri, 10.0 months of data per Taurus, average 21000 miles36
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Mazda Mazda6 34 Mazda6s, 10.2 months of data per Mazda6, average 28000 miles41
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Ford Taurus 52 Tauri, 10.3 months of data per Taurus, average 31200 miles

Redesigned. Common problems with chrome peeling off tail lights, grinding brakes, and optional massaging seats.67
80% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Ford Taurus   13 Tauri, 8.7 months of data per Taurus, average 62300 miles

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2009 Mazda Mazda6 53 Mazda6s, 9.6 months of data per Mazda6, average 43200 miles

40
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Mazda Mazda6   15 Mazda6s, 6.1 months of data per Mazda6, average 61000 miles

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2008 Ford Taurus 66 Tauri, 10.3 months of data per Taurus, average 63700 miles

Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood. 60
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Mazda Mazda6   17 Mazda6s, 9.2 months of data per Mazda6, average 66200 miles

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2006 Mazda MazdaSpeed6   15 MazdaSpeed6s, 10.5 months of data per MazdaSpeed6, average 68400 miles

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2006 Mazda Mazda6 37 Mazda6s, 9.7 months of data per Mazda6, average 68100 miles

60
50% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Ford Taurus   12 Tauri, 7.4 months of data per Taurus, average 97900 miles

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2005 Ford Taurus   22 Tauri, 9.9 months of data per Taurus, average 93100 miles

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2005 Mazda Mazda6   23 Mazda6s, 7.8 months of data per Mazda6, average 89300 miles

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2004 Mazda Mazda6 28 Mazda6s, 9.2 months of data per Mazda6, average 94300 miles

65
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2004 Ford Taurus   16 Tauri, 7.3 months of data per Taurus, average 97000 miles

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2003 Ford Taurus 26 Tauri, 8.3 months of data per Taurus, average 121900 miles88
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 Ford Taurus   20 Tauri, 9.2 months of data per Taurus, average 124400 miles

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2001 Ford Taurus 27 Tauri, 9.1 months of data per Taurus, average 115200 miles108
70% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2000 Ford Taurus 30 Tauri, 7.6 months of data per Taurus, average 141500 miles115
80% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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1999 Ford Taurus   12 Tauri, 8.2 months of data per Taurus, average 146200 miles

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1998 Ford Taurus   10 Tauri, 6.3 months of data per Taurus, average 139500 miles

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What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Mazda Mazda6

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What Our Members Are Saying about Mazda Mazda6 Reliability and Durability

Reliability and Durability of the Mazda Mazda6: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Hatch 212-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 The car is over 2 yrs old now with close to 30,000 miles with no unscheduled maintenance. The car has been very reliable
2007 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Nothing has gone wrong so far...
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual AWD		 The Speed6 has been very reliable, no major repairs, even under warranty. Have an intermittent front suspension squeak with the upper and lower control arms, just haven't had it fixed yet since it's harmless. Brakes and clutch are original.
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual AWD		 In 25K miles, I experienced one check engine light, and a powerloss issue once that was corrected with a recall. Most reliable car I ever owned.
2005 4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Have owned for over 4 years, 100k miles now, with no major problems.
Reliability and Durability of the Mazda Mazda6: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 19 problems in 14 months (4 major)
2007 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I have 18 warranty claims in the first year of ownership. Problems started after 6 months (10K miles) of ownnership.
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4
6-speed manual AWD		 Far too many horror stories about the engine throwing a rod, with or without modifications. Also, many turbos are known to smoke, but Mazda does nothing about the situation.
2004 4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 interior out of cheap plastic that easily scratches, seat foam partially collapsed, annual caliper lube required, bought the car as a 5year lease return w/ 84 000 km, now getting close to 9years 135 000km, replaced suspension bushings/ball joints from day1, clutch at 125k, no holes yet but plenty of rust, haven't been able to track down a couple of noises, might have been there since new, doing almost as much work on the car as on my 19year old 340 000km Volvo 850 though the Volvo is easier & more fun to work on, this Mazda isn't designed to receive any more than the most urgent maintenance with a design lifespan around 10years/250 000km, whichever comes 1st...

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