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Alternator OEM Mazda or OEM Volkswagen

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OEM Mazda
OEM Volkswagen
OEM Mazda › Alternator
TeknicZ10
  • Warning light:
Rating 4.0

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
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OEM Mazda › Alternator
omarelsh
Rating 4.0

I was able to remove/replace the alternator on my Mazda CX-5 without removing any parts as has been mentioned.

Pros: remove/replace without removing parts
Cons: extremely difficult, very tight fit
Vehicle: Mazda
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OEM Mazda › Alternator
nothardly_yes
  • Lights:
Rating 1.0

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
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OEM Volkswagen › Alternator
PracticalDaikon169
  • Warning light:
Rating 1.0

4 aftermarket alternators in a Volkswagen Vanagon… after the last shit the bed i insisted on a factory one. That solved the charging system issue.

Pros: factory one solved issue
Cons: aftermarket alternators failed
Vehicle: Volkswagen
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OEM Mazda › Alternator
greenestofgrass
  • Warning light:
Rating 2.0

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
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OEM Volkswagen › Alternator
jrpierce140
  • Warning light:
Rating 1.0

I just put a new alternator and the batty is dead again but when I jump it the car run fine until the next .morning I am going Crazy trying to figure this.

Pros: car runs fine when jumped
Cons: battery dead again
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Which alternator to choose — OEM Mazda or OEM Volkswagen?

If choosing alternator across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare alternator across these categories:

Comparison of alternator OEM Mazda and OEM Volkswagen
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which alternator are better — OEM Volkswagen or OEM Mazda?

In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM Volkswagen were overall better than OEM Mazda.

  1. OEM Mazda received a PR Score of 38 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 55 points.
  2. OEM Mazda ranked 17 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 11.
  3. The average rating is higher for OEM Volkswagen (3.1) than for OEM Mazda (2.4).
  4. Alternator OEM Volkswagen have better feature ratings than OEM Mazda:
    • Lights - owners believe, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is better than OEM Mazda.
    • Warning light - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is outperforms OEM Mazda.
    • Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is preferred to OEM Mazda.

Which alternator are more popular — OEM Mazda or OEM Volkswagen?

In March 2026 on PartReview, alternator OEM Volkswagen were overall more popular than OEM Mazda.

By vote balance, alternator OEM Volkswagen surpassed OEM Mazda:

  • For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (15) to negative (24) votes is -9 votes.
  • For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (64) to negative (52) votes is 12 votes.

By number of reviews, alternator OEM Volkswagen surpassed OEM Mazda:

Which alternator do car owners prefer — OEM Mazda or OEM Volkswagen?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, alternator OEM Mazda and OEM Volkswagen have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.

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