Acura Tlx ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2015–2025)
Side-by-side reliability scores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Acura Tlx we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Tlx across generations.
Average Score
85/100
Best Year
2023 Acura Tlx
Score 91
Weakest Year
2016 Acura Tlx
Score 78
Every Acura Tlx Ranked
Sorted by reliability score. Each link opens the full year-specific report.
Acura delivers a compelling blend of performance and strong reliability in the 2023 TLX, offering a largely worry-free ownership experience.
Top risks: Infotainment System · Advanced Driver-Assist Systems (ADAS) · Automatic Transmission (10-Speed)
A reliable and engaging luxury sedan that delivers on Acura's promise of quality, with only minor tech-related caveats.
Top risks: Infotainment System · Brake System (Noise/Wear) · Interior Trim/Rattles
Acura's latest TLX offers a compelling blend of driving engagement and renowned reliability, making it a low-risk luxury sedan.
Top risks: Infotainment & Electrical Systems · Advanced Driver-Assist Systems (ADAS) · Turbocharger System (2.0T and 3.0T)
A premium sedan offering impressive long-term reliability and a dynamic driving experience with very few anticipated major flaws.
Top risks: Infotainment System · Minor Electrical Sensors/Modules · Brake Components (Type S)
A supremely reliable luxury sedan with a few minor quirks, offering significant value.
Top risks: Transmission (ZF9) · Infotainment System · AcuraWatch Sensors
A well-built luxury sedan offering strong value, but potential buyers must be vigilant regarding its sometimes-finicky transmissions.
Top risks: Transmission Performance · Infotainment System · A/C System
A well-built, reliable luxury sedan that offers great value, provided you're aware of its technology's minor shortcomings.
Top risks: Infotainment System · 9-Speed Automatic Transmission (V6 only) · Brake System (Rotor Warping)
A sharp-handling luxury sedan that delivers on performance and reliability, despite minor tech frustrations.
Top risks: Infotainment System · 10-Speed Automatic Transmission · Brakes
A comfortable and often reliable choice, but the V6's problematic 9-speed transmission demands extreme caution.
Top risks: Transmission (V6 models) · Infotainment System · A/C System
A dependable luxury sedan, but check the infotainment and transmission during your test drive.
Top risks: Infotainment System · ZF 9-Speed Transmission (V6 models) · Advanced Driver-Assist System (ADAS) Sensors
A comfortable and stylish sedan, but the problematic V6 transmission makes it a cautious recommendation.
Top risks: Transmission (V6 models) · Electrical/Infotainment · Brakes
Problems That Follow the Tlx Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Infotainment System
Appears in 9 model years · 82% of generations
Transmission (V6 models)
Appears in 2 model years · 18% of generations
A/C System
Appears in 2 model years · 18% of generations
Brakes
Appears in 2 model years · 18% of generations
Advanced Driver-Assist Systems (ADAS)
Appears in 2 model years · 18% of generations