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Alternator OEM KIA or OEM Mazda
I own a rio 2013. di ko gets bat marami parin nagsabi ng walang parts available sa kia e nasa shopee lang lahat. madali lang rin ayusin, naka DIY na ako nagpalit ng alternator, clock spring, ignition coils at eps motor. halos lahat ng fix nasa youtube lang.
Pros: parts available, easy to repair
Vehicle:
Kia Rio
Our 17 has 205,000km so far. Has been great. Have gone through 4 sets of rear brakes, maybe 2 front but it might only be one, had to recently replace the alternator.
Pros: has been great
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 205000 km
My 2017 Kia Soul has 226,500 miles on the body and I have had none of these problems except my alternator died a few months ago but it had 220,000 miles on it.
Pros: high mileage, no problems
Vehicle:
Kia Soul
Mileage: 220000 km
We had a warranty and it paid to have the alternator and starter replaced and I only had to pay the $150 deductible.
Pros: warranty paid replacement
Vehicle:
Kia Sorento
2011 Kia soul. 190k miles. No engine oil issues. Use fully synthetic that lasts about 10,000 miles per oil change. The only thing that I replaced twice was the alternator. lol
Pros: no engine oil issues
Cons: alternator replaced twice
Vehicle:
Kia Soul
Mileage: 305775 km
I had an 08 Rio that I bought used in 2011 barely used. It was good for a couple of years but once things started to go it was one thing after another. Alternator twice, the starter.
Pros: good for a couple years
Cons: alternator failed twice
Vehicle:
Kia Rio
Mazda's DO NOT like aftermarket alternator. Most don't work out of the box. You need to get a genuine Mazda alternator.
Pros: genuine Mazda alternator needed
Cons: aftermarket alternator bad
My 2017 Mazda 3 touring felt like it was cursed. I had the direct high pressure fuel pump injector go out like 1.5 years after purchase. About 2k for just that repair. Thought that was the end of it until the following year where there was a persistent evap problem that nobody could find, despite clearing the code it wouldn’t pass smog. One smoke test and several hundred dollars in appointments later they found the smallest leak from one of the hoses, replaced it and passed smog. Then the check engine light saga started, at first we thought it was the battery/alrernator until after replacing both it kept happening. Turns out that was the start of my catalytic going out(76k miles exactly). Idk if it’s Stockholm syndrome but i did trade it in for a new Mazda. Hoping the curse has been lifted.
Pros: passed smog after repair
Cons: fuel pump injector failure, evap problem, check engine light, catalytic converter failure
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 76000 km
Unfortunately it’s proprietary Hyundai/Kia part. It’s now a common problem that if the alternator goes, so does the transmission because the low voltage fries the shift control solenoid. Lots of people complaining about this and yes, it happened to me.
Cons: proprietary part, common failure, fries transmission
Vehicle:
Kia
The first few months of my Kia Sorento purchase, my air conditioning did not work. Then at 61,000 the alternator went and it was 1,000 miles out of warranty.
Cons: air conditioning didn't work, alternator went
Vehicle:
Kia Sorento
Mileage: 98170 km
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Which alternator to choose — OEM KIA or OEM Mazda?
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We compare alternator across these categories:
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Which alternator are better — OEM Mazda or OEM KIA?
In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM KIA were overall better than OEM Mazda.
- OEM KIA received a PR Score of 62 out of 100, and OEM Mazda scored 38 points.
- OEM KIA ranked 14 in the overall ranking, and OEM Mazda ranked 17.
- The average rating is higher for OEM KIA (2.9) than for OEM Mazda (2.4).
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Alternator OEM KIA have better feature ratings than OEM Mazda:
- Warning light - owners believe, that this property for OEM Mazda is better than OEM KIA.
- Lights - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Mazda is outperforms OEM KIA.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Mazda is preferred to OEM KIA.
Which alternator are more popular — OEM KIA or OEM Mazda?
Alternator OEM KIA and OEM Mazda were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, alternator OEM KIA surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For OEM KIA, the ratio of positive (23) to negative (14) votes is 9 votes.
- For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (15) to negative (24) votes is -9 votes.
By number of reviews, alternator OEM Mazda surpassed OEM KIA:
- For alternator OEM KIA there are 12 reviews: 7 positive, 1 neutral, 4 negative.
- For alternator OEM Mazda there are 13 reviews: 5 positive, 0 neutral, 8 negative.
Which alternator do car owners prefer — OEM KIA or OEM Mazda?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, alternator OEM KIA and OEM Mazda have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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