Mazda is known for its budget-friendly, reliable sedans and SUVs, but it's had some failures along the way. These are the most-complained-about Mazda models.
This car has been a great car. I bought it with 145k on it and now has 245k. Of course you fix things as needed but all in all very reliable and cheap to run. Fun to buzz around in too. I got my 97 ...