Is Acura reliable?
48% of the 83 Acuras we inspected scored 60/100 or higher, averaging 57/100 — they tend to be in slightly worse shape than average.
#16 of 24
Longevity rank#1 Tesla holds up to ~185k~109k
Trouble-free mileageacross all body styles83
Acuras inspectedreal pre-purchase inspections57/100
Average conditionall cars we check: 61/100Based on 83 used Acuras we inspected, they tend to be in slightly worse shape than average — average condition 57/100 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
58%
Fuel trim out of range · Engine
52%
Tires condition & wear · Brakes and tires
48%
Active error codes · Electronic equipment
30%
Fluid leaks · Steering (hydraulic power)
24%
Share of inspected Acuras where each item was flagged.
How they score
Excellent 23%
Good 25%
Mediocre 24%
Poor 28%
Hidden history
What the seller might not mention — how often we find it on Acuras.
83%had a repainted or replaced panelall cars: 75%
6%showed structural repairall cars: 4%
33%had fault codes recently clearedall cars: 23%
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 ~109k miles. It ranks Acura #16 of 24 brands we have enough data to rate; the longest-lasting, Tesla, holds up to ~185k. 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; rolled-back odometers excluded from the mileage curve). The dashed grey curve is all cars we check.
Acura models we've inspected
MDX
23 cars · profile soon
RDX
19 cars · profile soon
Recently inspected:
2017 Acura ILX · 42k mi — flagged: tires condition & wear, key fob, wheel lock key. Inspected Aug 5.
2013 Acura TSX · 140k mi — flagged: fault codes recently cleared, fuel trim out of range, tires condition & wear. Inspected Jul 16.
The bottom line
These Acuras tend to carry heavy engine wear and a lot of covered-up history, so treat every example as a potential money pit until proven otherwise. Oil leaks hit 58 percent of them and fuel-trim problems are right behind, so your first moves are a cold start for smoke or seepage and a live-data scan—walk if either looks off. Pair that with the elevated repaint and cleared-code rates by insisting on paint metering and an unaltered OBD log; anything approaching 109,000 miles is already at the longevity cliff, giving you solid grounds to negotiate sharply or pass.
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 (58%), fuel trim out of range (52%), tires condition & wear (48%).
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Based on 83 inspections · updated Aug 12, 2026
