GhostTL09

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Tony Pac

Great list! While Honda/Acura is ranked at the top, I don't view this list as completely accurate. However, it closely aligns with what I often hear, read, and experience from actual owners rather than online commenters.

Edward'TLS

Congratulations to Honda/Acura which is coming back up to near the top of the list.

GhostTL09

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How long until ELIN gives his anecdotal RDX experience to contradict a decent reliability rating 🤔 🤣 🤣. He was driving and left wheel fell off and Acura corporate did nothing to help 🤣. Meanwhile his x3 engine fell out and BMW repaired it within 1 hour free of charge.

Tony Pac

I would love to write more about this topic but I will leave it to this: BMW is the best brand in the entire world. It flies when it’s needed. It changes its oil and when it’s time to change the brake pads, it’s gets done OTA 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

Finally, I heard, the new X3 will go to space free of charge!

Flapjackura

The relatively low traffic in the TLX problems and fixes area since I joined the forum, with issues primarily confined to first-world problems like puddle lights and infotainment glitches, speaks volumes too. Consumer Reports, never a big fan of the TLX, even put it on the cover of their magazine back in 2022 or so, admitting it's been a very reliable vehicle in its 2nd generation from the git-go.

JM2010 SH-AWD

These are older cars, so the data can't be compared to current models, but when people ask why we own two Acuras currently, one of the things I tell them is that I've owned my last two personal cars for a combined 32 years -- a 92 Legend Coupe and my current '10 TL AWD. On the Legend, over 18 years I replaced a wheel sensor and a cat converter - everything else was routine maintenance -- tires, belts, etc. Still on the original clutch and exhaust system when I sold it to a fellow Legend enthusiast in 2010. On my current TL, (I hate to jinx myself), I've paid to have the cupholder cover replaced. Acura covered the piston/ring replacement under the extended warranty. Everything else, routine maintenance -- tires, belts, water pump with timing belt change. We've also owned two 90s era Integras that needed nothing, along with our current '23 ASpec Tech, which has been a real champ for us so far. So a car company would need to make a very compelling argument why I should consider something else, at least based on quality/reliability criteria. It doesn't hurt that we have an excellent dealer that we've been dealing with since the early 90s.

rabbit73

Mini in #3 makes me suspicious of the whole list.

JM2010 SH-AWD

I was thinking the same. CR uses a fairly robust dataset, but Mini in the #3 spot seems like an error.

Baksju

yeah, 3.0 transfer cases going out, rotor warps, rdx rear glass shattering on its own and cherry on top the 3.5 engines crapping themselves for which acura took responsibiliity after a decade are first world problems, and these are only of the top of my head lmfao

F23A4

Years ago and to the chagrin of many, I indicated that my old 19 3.5 PAWS was 100% trouble free during the three years I had it. Adding fuel to the fire, my early production 21 A-Spec FWD (which I still have) has also been trouble free since day one....and it's been running a Phearable stage 3 tune for nearly 3 years. The brand may not be for everyone but it's been solid for me. So, the rating doesnt come as a surprise.

GhostTL09

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Welp. Some other brand owners are quite convinced either.

Tony Pac

Let me explain you this forum in a one or two sentences:

If Honda/Acura are at the bottom, the keyboard worriers will post, comment and want to proof you that it's true! If Honda/Acura are at the top, all of a sudden they are "busy" and you don't see any comments or they will say the data is wrong Legit it's the story of Acurazine! The best is to ignore and filter those comments.

fiatlux

Wait, so suddenly Consumer Reports is no longer BS?

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Talk about confirmation bias...

Flapjackura

OK, touche, but I wasn't talking about the RDX. Integra's problems/fixes area seems pretty quiet, too. I don't look at the RDX forum; as I have zero interest in SUV's.