Acura TLX vs Lexus ES350: reliability compared
From 2012 to 2023, owners filed an average of 89 complaints per model year about the Acura TLX and 19 about the Lexus ES350.
Side by side
| Acura TLX | Lexus ES350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2012-2023 | 2012-2023 |
| Owner complaints | 894 | 222 |
| Complaints per model year | 89 | 19 |
| Recalls | 14 | 8 |
| Years to avoid | 2015 | 2012 |
| Best years | 201720202022 | None stand out |
| Most common problem | Engine | Airbags |
| Crash rating | 5 2023 | No data |
| Fuel economy | 21-25 mpg combined (2023) | 26 mpg combined (2023) |
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 | ES350 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 297 | 8 |
| Transmission | 265 | 2 |
| Electrical | 154 | 21 |
| Fuel system | 109 | 8 |
| Driver assistance | 81 | 12 |
| Brakes | 72 | 22 |
| Airbags | 24 | 90 |
| Visibility | 21 | 15 |
| Acceleration | 49 | 14 |
| Body | 23 | 13 |
Questions about the Acura TLX vs Lexus ES350
Which is more reliable, the Acura TLX or the Lexus ES350?
Between 2012 and 2023, the Acura TLX has 1 year to avoid and the Lexus ES350 1. Both are about equally consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Lexus ES350 drew fewer complaints per model year (19 vs 89), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Acura TLX or the Lexus ES350?
From 2012 to 2023, the Acura TLX was covered by 14 recalls and the Lexus ES350 by 8.
What years of the Acura TLX and Lexus ES350 should you avoid?
Acura TLX: 2015. Lexus ES350: 2012.
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