2017 Acura NSX - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2017 Acura NSX

9 problems have been reported for the 2017 Acura NSX. The following chart shows the 6 most common problems for 2017 Acura NSX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 2 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (2 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2017 Acura NSX

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Service Brakes
2
  Other Fuel System
2
  Equipment
2
  Structure
1
  Air Bag
1
  Electrical System
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 NSX in the United States are 962 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura NSX owners in the last 8 years is 9, and the age of the vehicle is 8, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 9 / 962 / 8 * 1000 = 1.17.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Acura NSX 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 NSX in 2017.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

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

📊 Compare the 2017 Acura NSX with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura NSX, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Acura NSX with the Acura NSX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 NSX is 9 while the average number of problems reported for the 4 model years of the Acura NSX is 3.

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

Model Year Number of Problems
  2021 NSX
1
  2017 NSX
9
  2005 NSX
1
  2001 NSX
1


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