121 problems have been reported for the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2008 Mazda MAZDA6. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 77 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (9 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6 in the United States are 44,451 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mazda MAZDA6 owners in the last 16 years is 121, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 121 / 44,451 / 16 * 1000 = 0.17.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mazda MAZDA6 model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6 in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mazda MAZDA6, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Mazda MAZDA6 with the Mazda MAZDA6 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 MAZDA6 is 121 while the average number of problems reported for the 20 model years of the Mazda MAZDA6 is 137.
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