2021 Acura TLX - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2021 Acura TLX

104 problems have been reported for the 2021 Acura TLX. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2021 Acura TLX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 35 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (11 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2021 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 2021 Acura TLX in the United States are 30,777 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura TLX owners in the last 5 years is 104, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 104 / 30,777 / 5 * 1000 = 0.68.

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 2021 Acura TLX in 2021.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
10
  2025
34
  2024
25
  2023
7
  2022
12
  2021
2

📊 Compare the 2021 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 2021 Acura TLX with the Acura TLX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 TLX is 104 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Acura TLX is 105.

Table 3. Compare the 2021 Acura TLX with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 TLX
4
  2024 TLX
7
  2023 TLX
14
  2022 TLX
30
  2021 TLX
104
  2020 TLX
86
  2019 TLX
126
  2018 TLX
137
  2017 TLX
93
  2016 TLX
150
  2015 TLX
517
  2012 TLX
1


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