146 problems have been reported for the 2018 Acura TLX. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2018 Acura TLX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 43 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (19 problems).
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 2018 Acura TLX in the United States are 32,113 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura TLX owners in the last 8 years is 146, and the age of the vehicle is 8, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 146 / 32,113 / 8 * 1000 = 0.57.
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 2018 Acura TLX in 2018.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura TLX, the following table can be used to compare the 2018 Acura TLX with the Acura TLX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2018 TLX is 146 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Acura TLX is 115.