2013 Acura TSX - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2013 Acura TSX

38 problems have been reported for the 2013 Acura TSX. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2013 Acura TSX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 19 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (5 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2013 Acura TSX

📈 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 2013 Acura TSX in the United States are 15,605 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Acura TSX owners in the last 12 years is 38, and the age of the vehicle is 12, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 38 / 15,605 / 12 * 1000 = 0.20.

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 2013 Acura TSX in 2013.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2025
1
  2024
1
  2023
3
  2022
1
  2021
4
  2020
8
  2019
6
  2018
5
  2017
1
  2016
2
  2015
1
  2014
0
  2013
5

📊 Compare the 2013 Acura TSX with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Acura TSX, the following table can be used to compare the 2013 Acura TSX with the Acura TSX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2013 TSX is 38 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Acura TSX is 71.

Table 3. Compare the 2013 Acura TSX with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2014 TSX
8
  2013 TSX
38
  2012 TSX
152
  2011 TSX
51
  2010 TSX
81
  2009 TSX
101
  2008 TSX
38
  2007 TSX
28
  2006 TSX
63
  2005 TSX
55
  2004 TSX
170


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