Is Acura reliable?
52% of the 89 Acuras we inspected scored 60/100 or higher, averaging 59/100 — they are in about average shape.
#14 of 24
Longevity rank#1 Tesla holds up to ~182k~115k
Trouble-free mileageacross all body styles89
Acuras inspectedreal pre-purchase inspections59/100
Average conditionall cars we check: 61/100Based on 89 used Acuras we inspected, they are in about average shape — average condition 59/100 vs 61 for all cars we check. Every number on this page comes from real pre-purchase inspections — cars people were about to buy and paid an independent inspector to go through point by point, engine to underbody, paint depth to error codes. Not owner surveys, not warranty statistics, not forum lore: what we actually found.
What we found
Most common faults
Oil leaks · Engine
56%
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
51%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
46%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
28%
Fluid leaks · Steering (hydraulic power)
22%
Share of inspected Acuras where each item was flagged.
How they score
Excellent 28%
Good 24%
Mediocre 22%
Poor 26%
Hidden history
What the seller might not mention — how often we find it on Acuras.
80%had a repainted or replaced panelall cars: 74%
6%showed structural repairall cars: 4%
31%had fault codes recently clearedall cars: 24%
Compare with another brand:
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How long does a Acura last?
Across every Acura body style we've inspected — sedans, SUVs and anything else pooled together — the average one's condition dips below decent (a 55/100 score) around ~115k miles. It ranks Acura #14 of 24 brands we have enough data to rate; the longest-lasting, Tesla, holds up to ~182k. Shopping a Acura near that mileage? Expect more wear ahead — see which makes give the best odds at your budget.
Good cars by mileage
Good cars by age
Share of Acuras in good shape (scoring 60+/100) by mileage and by age when we inspected them (each dot ≥5 cars; a band under 20 cars follows the nearby bands, so a run above the all-cars line stays above it, and a band of 20 or more uses the rate we measured; where a band has too few cars, the line follows the trend between the bands on either side; rolled-back odometers excluded from the mileage curve). The dashed grey curve is all cars we check.
Acura models we've inspected
MDX
25 cars · 48% good
RDX
22 cars · profile soon
Recently inspected:
2017 Acura RDX · 46k mi — flagged: battery condition. Inspected Oct 14.
2015 Acura RDX · 94k mi — flagged: boots, cooling. Inspected Sep 29.
The bottom line
These cars fail first under the hood. Oil leaks and fuel-trim trouble dominate, often next to a wiped code history, so a quiet dash is not a clean bill of health. Fresh paint is common enough to treat as normal rather than proof of a wreck, since structural repairs stay uncommon, but still look closer. Prefer a car short of about 115,000 miles, where condition typically slips below decent, only a mid-pack lifespan. On the one in front of you, check cold oil seepage and live fuel trim first, then price worn tires and hydraulic steering leaks. If engine faults and a recent code clear stack up, negotiate hard or leave.
FAQ
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What are the most common problems with a used Acura?
Across the Acuras we inspected, the items we flag most often are oil leaks (56%), fuel trim out of range (51%), tires condition & wear (46%).
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Based on 89 inspections · updated Oct 22, 2026
