2017 Acura ILX - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2017 Acura ILX

21 problems have been reported for the 2017 Acura ILX. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2017 Acura ILX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 5 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2017 Acura ILX

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Equipment
5
  Power Train
3
  Service Brakes
3
  Other Fuel System
2
  Suspension
1
  Electrical System
1
  Exterior Lighting
1
  Air Bag
1
  Vehicle Speed Control
1
  Wheel
1
  Tire
1
  Structure
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2017 Acura ILX in the United States are 16,815 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura ILX owners in the last 9 years is 21, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 21 / 16,815 / 9 * 1000 = 0.14.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Acura ILX model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 Acura ILX in 2017.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
3
  2025
1
  2024
2
  2023
4
  2022
1
  2021
2
  2020
0
  2019
2
  2018
6
  2017
0

📊 Compare the 2017 Acura ILX with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura ILX, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Acura ILX with the Acura ILX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 ILX is 21 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Acura ILX is 24.

Table 3. Compare the 2017 Acura ILX with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2022 ILX
5
  2021 ILX
12
  2020 ILX
10
  2019 ILX
35
  2018 ILX
25
  2017 ILX
21
  2016 ILX
54
  2015 ILX
12
  2014 ILX
15
  2013 ILX
54


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