Mazda 3 vs. Acura MDX
Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews
Mazda 3
$433
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Acura MDX
$571
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Overall Reliability Rating
Excellent
The Mazda 3 Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 9th out of 36 for compact cars. The average annual repair cost is $433 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity of repairs is low while frequency of those issues is average, so major issues are uncommon for the 3.
Excellent
The Acura MDX Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 2nd out of 14 for luxury midsize SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $571 which means it has average ownership costs. The severity of repairs is low while frequency of those issues is average, so major issues are uncommon for the MDX.
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Overall Car Ratings & Details
| 5 | (4) | |
| 4 | (12) | |
| 3 | (7) | |
| 2 | (4) | |
| 1 | (0) |
“Bought new in 2004. Have 61000 miles now. Have owned 4 Hondas before this since 1977.
Would NOT buy another Mazda.
1. Transmission had "hard shifting" from 1st-2nd gear. Required 3 trips to dealer...”
“Bought new in 2004. Have 61000 miles now. Have owned 4 Hondas before this since 1977.
Would NOT...”
| 5 | (1) | |
| 4 | (22) | |
| 3 | (4) | |
| 2 | (4) | |
| 1 | (1) |
“1 biggie: 77K the transmission locked up. Lucky me..I had purchased 100K warranty. It was replaced and is running great again. Like promised, EGR valve failed-but for some reason, every car I...”
“1 biggie: 77K the transmission locked up. Lucky me..I had purchased 100K warranty. It was...”
