52 problems have been reported for the 2011 Acura TSX. The following chart shows the 12 most common problems for 2011 Acura TSX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 18 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (11 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering | |
| Air Bag | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | |
| Power Train | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Vehicle Speed Control |
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 2011 Acura TSX in the United States are 22,112 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura TSX owners in the last 14 years is 52, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 52 / 22,112 / 14 * 1000 = 0.17.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Acura TSX model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 Acura TSX in 2011.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2022 | |
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| 2011 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura TSX, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 Acura TSX with the Acura TSX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 TSX is 52 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Acura TSX is 71.