Mazda 323 1998 reliability and quality

Production year from 1998 to 2001

Unfortunately, the most recent inspection data for this Mazda 323 is more than 10 years old, but at that time reliability was above average.

During regular inspections from 2004 to 2013 in average failures were found for approximately 13.5 percents of Mazda 323.
The most recent data available is for 2013, when the average defect rate for a 15-year-old Mazda 323 was 25.5 percent, the average for a car that age was 27.6 percent.

A good used Mazda 323 could be a bargain - despite its relatively high reliability, it is around 40% cheaper than the average hatchbacks of a similar age.

Mazda 323 price and technical data
Mazda 323 1998 owner reviews
Hatchbacks 1998 - 2001 prices

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Mazda 323 2001
2013 12 years 25.5% / 27.60% 26. from 69
2012 11 years 25.9% / 26.80% 37. from 77
2011 10 years 18.7% / 21.40% 22. from 79
2010 9 years 18.7% / 19.20% 22. from 79
2009 8 years 12.2% / 14.00% 32. from 94
2008 7 years 13.0% / 13.30% 52. from 99
2007 6 years 10.4% / 10.70% 53. from 107
2006 5 years 11.0% / 11.20% 54. from 106
2005 4 years 4.7% / 6.50% 21. from 110
2004 3 years 4.4% / 5.60% 32. from 113
Mazda 323 2000
2012 12 years 25.9% / 26.80% 37. from 77
2011 11 years 22.7% / 26.00% 20. from 72
2010 10 years 18.7% / 19.20% 22. from 79
2009 9 years 16.9% / 18.30% 35. from 87
2008 8 years 13.0% / 13.30% 52. from 99
2007 7 years 14.2% / 15.80% 41. from 96
2006 6 years 11.0% / 11.20% 54. from 106
2005 5 years 9.0% / 11.30% 32. from 105
2004 4 years 4.4% / 5.60% 32. from 113
Mazda 323 1999
2011 12 years 22.7% / 26.00% 20. from 72
2010 11 years 19.3% / 24.10% 12. from 75
2009 10 years 16.9% / 18.30% 35. from 87
2008 9 years 12.7% / 18.10% 18. from 88
2007 8 years 14.2% / 15.80% 41. from 96
2006 7 years 9.3% / 17.20% 13. from 97
2005 6 years 9.0% / 11.30% 32. from 105
2004 5 years 5.4% / 10.90% 11. from 103
Mazda 323 1998
2010 12 years 19.3% / 24.10% 12. from 75
2009 11 years 19.9% / 23.30% 21. from 68
2008 10 years 12.7% / 18.10% 18. from 88
2007 9 years 14.1% / 21.40% 15. from 82
2006 8 years 9.3% / 17.20% 13. from 97
2005 7 years 9.4% / 17.00% 11. from 87
2004 6 years 5.4% / 10.90% 11. from 103