2017 Acura TLX - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2017 Acura TLX

93 problems have been reported for the 2017 Acura TLX. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2017 Acura TLX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 28 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (17 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2017 Acura TLX

📈 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 TLX in the United States are 22,410 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura TLX owners in the last 9 years is 93, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 93 / 22,410 / 9 * 1000 = 0.46.

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

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
3
  2025
4
  2024
17
  2023
13
  2022
9
  2021
5
  2020
11
  2019
18
  2018
3
  2017
10

📊 Compare the 2017 Acura TLX with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura TLX, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Acura TLX with the Acura TLX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 TLX is 93 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Acura TLX is 103.

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

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 TLX
4
  2024 TLX
7
  2023 TLX
12
  2022 TLX
27
  2021 TLX
95
  2020 TLX
85
  2019 TLX
124
  2018 TLX
137
  2017 TLX
93
  2016 TLX
150
  2015 TLX
511
  2012 TLX
1


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