Acura TLX vs Audi A4: reliability compared
From 2012 to 2025, owners filed an average of 75 complaints per model year about the Acura TLX and 27 about the Audi A4.
Side by side
| Acura TLX | Audi A4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2012-2025 | 2012-2025 |
| Owner complaints | 903 | 376 |
| Complaints per model year | 75 | 27 |
| Recalls | 14 | 8 |
| Years to avoid | 2015 | None stand out |
| Best years | 201720202022 | 201220132015 |
| Most common problem | Engine | Electrical |
| Crash rating | 5 2024 | 5 2025 |
| Fuel economy | 21-25 mpg combined (2025) | 26-29 mpg combined (2025) |
A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.
Complaints per model year
Problems compared
| TLX | A4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 299 | 92 |
| Transmission | 267 | 18 |
| Electrical | 159 | 138 |
| Fuel system | 110 | 25 |
| Driver assistance | 81 | 67 |
| Brakes | 72 | 15 |
| Steering | 37 | 28 |
| Airbags | 24 | 24 |
Questions about the Acura TLX vs Audi A4
Which is more reliable, the Acura TLX or the Audi A4?
Between 2012 and 2025, the Acura TLX has 1 year to avoid and the Audi A4 0. The Audi A4 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Audi A4 drew fewer complaints per model year (27 vs 75), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Acura TLX or the Audi A4?
From 2012 to 2025, the Acura TLX was covered by 14 recalls and the Audi A4 by 8.
What years of the Acura TLX and Audi A4 should you avoid?
Acura TLX: 2015. Audi A4: no year stands out.
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