Acura TL vs. Honda Ridgeline Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Acura TL and Honda Ridgeline reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Acura TLs and Honda Ridgelines with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Acura TLs and Honda Ridgelines that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Acura TL and Honda Ridgeline lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Acura TL and Honda Ridgeline have been recently.
See what our members say about Acura TL lemon odds and brand reputation.
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Acura TL Lemon Odds and Nada Odds through December 31, 2012
General NotesNote the sample sizes in the right column. For a precise Nada Odds, it'd be best to have 50+ cars. For Lemon Odds, 100+. In most cases the sample sizes are between 25 and 35, and differences of less than six points are probably not meaningful. This is especially a factor with the "Lemon Odds," where nearly all scores are low.That said, the Lemon Odds figures are probably much lower than many people suspected, so we've posted them. Similarly, the Nada Odds are probably higher than many people suspected. Even with the least reliable cars in this results set your odds of no repairs would be better than one in three. Surprised? MethodologyThe samples include cars for which we have at least nine months of data in the past year. The "Nada-odds" are adjusted based on the average number of months of data per car. These stats are very close to what they'd be if we included only cars with a full year of data.
Only successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Recalls and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Nada Odds per 100 Cars | Lemon Odds per 100 Cars |
| 29 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 59300 miles driven2007 | Acura TL | Join or sign in to view | |
| 29 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 99600 miles driven2004 | Acura TL | Join or sign in to view | |
| 43 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 92500 miles driven2005 | Acura TL | 73 | < 1 |
| 35 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 91100 miles driven2006 | Honda Ridgeline | 74 | < 1 |
| 37 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 75600 miles driven2007 | Honda Ridgeline | 89 | < 1 |
| 29 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 55000 miles driven2008 | Acura TL | Join or sign in to view | |
| 33 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 59800 miles driven2008 | Honda Ridgeline | Join or sign in to view | |
| 28 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 27500 miles driven2010 | Acura TL | Join or sign in to view | |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Acura TL
| Brand Reputation of the Acura TL: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Its a great quality car, from a company that stands behind it. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Reliability, resale, handling. Good value for your money. The TL is a smart purchase, not a flashy one. |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Honda quality and reliablity |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Acura (or Honda) is an exceedingly reliable make. |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Sporty but not brutal |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Brother in law recommended car as reliable and he was right |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
An Acura is considered classy in my social network |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
This car has been about 100% trouble free for me. Aside from one trim problem, fixed under warranty, there have been no issues with this car. |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 260-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Honda lineage suggests that the car would be reliable and hold value. |
What Our Members Are Saying about Brand Reputation and the Honda Ridgeline
None of our members have yet commented on the brand reputation of the Honda Ridgeline.
