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Thermostat OEM Audi or OEM Mazda
I narrowed it down to a bad thermostat and bad radiator. I ordered the OEM Mazda parts for $450.00
Pros: OEM parts
Cons: bad thermostat
I have an 06 Audi A3 2.0T Sportback with just over 105k miles; recently replaced the thermostat, spark plugs and coil packs. Other than being in need of some new brakes and a bit of cosmetic love, she's running strong.
Pros: running strong
Cons: needs new brakes
Vehicle:
Audi A3
Mileage: 168981 km
Some of the newer Mazda Skyactives have thermostat issues, but it's a minor problem (only symptom is taking longer to warm up) and Mazda extended the warranty on them. It's the only issue I've brought the car to the dealer for on my 21 Mazda 3 without roughly 50k on it.
Pros: minor problem, extended warranty
Cons: thermostat issues
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 50000 km
Your 2013 ford escape is actually built on the same platform as a 2013 cx-5, different engine though. Earlier ford models would actually use Mazdas engines like the escort, focus, and fusion. Mazda and ford had a long partnership that ended around 2013 and since then Mazdas quality and reliability has steadily increased. For the price ranges they are solid cars, I think the mazda3 shines here, it’s pretty competitive and affordable in its class. Also one of the few eco cars that has a real automatic. They don’t have any major issues, my 21 3 has been solid. It needed the thermostat replaced, but Mazda covered me since they have a lengthy extended warranty for that specific part.
Pros: solid, competitive, affordable, real automatic
Cons: thermostat replacement needed
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
Recently had the exact same issue on a 14 a6 ended up being a DOA t stat I compared the shaft length on the new t start to the 2nd new t stay and sure enough it protruded out about a mm further just enough to not seal properly causing the over cooling after the swap no more issues.
Pros: no more issues
Cons: over cooling
Vehicle:
Audi A6
Had this happen to our 2018 Q5 a few months back, 35k miles on the SUV. Thermostat issue plus some other stuff.
Vehicle:
Audi Q5
Mileage: 56327 km
I have the ‘19 CX-5, live in NH. Seems normal to me, when it’s below zero outside and the at idle, it should not be hot. Warm after 5-10 yes, but not warm as it would be after driving for 10 minutes.
Pros: Warm after 5-10
Cons: not hot at idle
Vehicle:
Mazda
Batteries crap and so is the thermostat / heat and the trim on the steering wheel and gear shifter is thin and cheap and will come off everything else. Car is great
Pros: car is great (overall)
Cons: crap battery, cheap thermostat, trim comes off
Vehicle:
Mazda
I just got this fixed at the dealer on my 21. Its the thermostat. They put in over a million bad ones and don't want to own it with a recall so they sent out a TSB. There's also an extended warranty for all the cars for this part/labor.
Pros: fixed at dealer, extended warranty
Cons: defective part, no recall
Vehicle:
Mazda
I replace thermostat even the whole block. Same issue. This fucking car don’t heat.
Cons: car doesn't heat, same issue
Vehicle:
Mazda
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Which thermostat to choose — OEM Audi or OEM Mazda?
If choosing thermostat across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare thermostat across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which thermostat are better — OEM Mazda or OEM Audi?
In March 2026 on PartReview, thermostat OEM Audi were overall better than OEM Mazda.
- OEM Audi received a PR Score of 75 out of 100, and OEM Mazda scored 54 points.
- OEM Audi ranked 7 in the overall ranking, and OEM Mazda ranked 11.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Audi (4) than for OEM Mazda (3.1).
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Thermostat OEM Audi have better feature ratings than OEM Mazda:
- Overheating - owners believe, that this property for OEM Audi is better than OEM Mazda.
- Cabin heat - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Mazda is outperforms OEM Audi.
- Slow warm-up - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Mazda is preferred to OEM Audi.
Which thermostat are more popular — OEM Audi or OEM Mazda?
Thermostat OEM Audi and OEM Mazda were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, thermostat OEM Audi surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For OEM Audi, the ratio of positive (27) to negative (9) votes is 18 votes.
- For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (35) to negative (29) votes is 6 votes.
By number of reviews, thermostat OEM Mazda surpassed OEM Audi:
- For thermostat OEM Audi there are 11 reviews: 7 positive, 3 neutral, 1 negative.
- For thermostat OEM Mazda there are 20 reviews: 9 positive, 4 neutral, 7 negative.
Which thermostat do car owners prefer — OEM Audi or OEM Mazda?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, thermostat OEM Audi 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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