Go and test drive a Mazda, bring your parents and you will know very quickly that "cheap" is not Mazda. The quality used to be good but in the past few years Mazda has stepped up to close to luxury car quality. Consumer Reports says Mazda is the 2nd most reliable brand for 2020 only behind Lexus, and way ahead of Toyota or Honda. We expect the 2024 MX-5 Miata will be more reliable than the average new car. This prediction is based on data from 2021 and 2022 models, plus the Mazda brand scores. Most Common Trouble Spots Mazda’s largest vehicle, its CX-9 three-row crossover earned a score of 5 for the past two years and has a predicted reliability for 2022 of 5 as well. Mazda’s reliability score on JD Power The 2006 MAZDA MX-5 Miata receives an average consumer rating of 4.8 overall and a 4.9 for reliability, which means owners consider its reliability to be above average. Is the Mazda MX-5 Miata a reliable used car? As it turns out, the Miata is a reliable used car. According to Consumer Reports, several model years have earned a five out of five reliability rating. Consumer Reports’ data shows that models such as the 2019 Miata didn’t face many problems either. The Miata cruises well, too, though on the Interstate it wanders slightly in response to pavement irregularities or when passing a heaving semi. When it must, the MX-5 c. Summary. The Mazda MX-5 Miata remains the quintessential affordable two-seater, and holder of the sales record for convertible sports cars. 2024 Mazda CX-30. 9.5. /10. C/D RATING. Starting at. $26,370. EPA MPG. 25–29 combined. C/D SAYS: Handsomely styled and surprisingly fun to drive, the 2024 Mazda CX-30 is one of our favorites and NA Miata is quite reliable for its age compared to other vehicles. This assumes proper maintenance, of course. 115k miles is still well in the "good" zone if everything is sorted. My son daily drives a '97 and it has never let him down. [deleted] • 7 yr. ago. We expect the 2024 MX-5 Miata will be more reliable than the average new car. This prediction is based on data from 2021 and 2022 models, plus the Mazda brand scores. 2009 Sports cars Tesla, 29. Lincoln, 8. Looking at the most and least reliable models across all brands, The Toyota Prius scored a 93, earning it the title of Most Reliable Car, though the Miata averaged 98 points a8N05S.