Mazda reliability

The 3 has sold significantly more units than the 6, which adds to its overall percentage of reliable vehicles. Generally, people getting the 3 over the 6 are more timid drivers from my experience.

Probably all the electronic garbage in the higher-trim models.

My 6-Sport has had zero problems in 70,000 miles of driving, requiring only routine maintenance (and of course consumables, such as the tires!)

tickerguy said:

Probably all the electronic garbage in the higher-trim models.

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Not sure what you mean here. The 3 comes in the same exact trim levels and has the same features but at a lower cost. If anything, there are more Touring and GT 3s sold than Touring and GT 6s.

Besides, more tech doesn't mean more repairs......look at Tesla.

My 2014 Touring is about to roll over 40k. Sounds like it might need brakes soon but other than that runs like a top.

It is even more strange since some models share the same engine.

The only thing ive heard from the 2014 6 models was some owners not happy with the transmission, but I didnt read anything major.

Keep in mind that they say they are only comparing four models from Mazda. The difference in best and worst could be negligible. And from what I remember reading in CR's auto issue, even the "worst" 6 was given a rating of above average reliability, and recommended by them