Acura SUVs and sedans: models, prices and problems

By CarWhere Research · Updated

CarWhere’s Acura hub collects free research for Acura shoppers and owners: 11 model guides from the MDX and RDX SUVs to the Integra Type S, NSX and used-buyer guides for the TSX, TL, ILX and RSX, 74 trim levels with dated Acura MSRPs, 57 known issues and NHTSA recalls, Acura history and VIN tools. Every page lists its sources.

Acura is Honda’s luxury brand, and most Acura models share engines and platforms with Honda models. These pages explain what each Acura SUV and sedan, trim package and generation offers, what has been recalled, what buyers actually paid, and what to check on a specific vehicle before you buy it.

Acura models

Price, trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems for each Acura line.

Acura MDXNewThree-row midsize luxury SUV. From $51,800 (2026 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Acura TLXNewFour-door midsize sport sedan. Generations, engines and known problems.Acura RDXNewTwo-row compact luxury SUV. From $45,100 (2026 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Acura Integra Type SNewFive-door compact liftback sedan. From $33,400 (2026 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Acura NSXNewTwo-seat mid-engine sports car. Generations, engines and known problems.Acura ZDXNewTwo-row electric midsize SUV. Generations, engines and known problems.Acura ADXNewSubcompact luxury SUV. From $35,000 (2026 MY); trims, engines, mpg, generations and problems.Acura TSXNewCompact sport sedan and wagon (discontinued). Generations, engines and known problems.Acura ILXNewCompact sport sedan (discontinued). Generations, engines and known problems.Acura TLNewMidsize sport sedan (discontinued). Generations, engines and known problems.Acura RSX Type SNewThree-door sport compact hatchback (discontinued). Generations, engines and known problems.

Acura trim levels and packages

Current and previous-generation trims and packages (Technology, A-Spec, Advance, Type S) with dated MSRPs.

Acura trim levels explainedNew74 trims across 6 Acura models.MDX trim levelsNewThe 2026 Acura MDX comes as the base MDX ($51,800 FWD), Technology Package ($57,200 FWD), A-Spec ($62,400), Advance Package ($66,900), A-Spec with Advance ($68,900) and Type S with Advance ($75,850), before a $1,550 destination charge.RDX trim levelsNewThe 2026 Acura RDX comes in five versions: RDX ($45,100), Technology Package ($47,700), A-Spec ($50,700), Advance Package ($52,850) and A-Spec with Advance Package ($54,850), before a $1,550 destination charge.TLX trim levelsNewThe final 2025 Acura TLX came in three trims: the front-wheel-drive TLX 2.0T with Technology Package ($45,400), the TLX 2.0T A-Spec with SH-AWD ($50,400) and the 355-hp TLX Type S ($58,050), before a $1,195 destination charge.Integra trim levelsNewThe 2026 Acura Integra comes as the Integra ($33,400), Integra A-Spec ($35,950), A-Spec with Technology Package ($39,200, CVT or six-speed manual) and Integra Type S ($53,900), before a $1,395 destination charge.ADX trim levelsNewThe 2026 Acura ADX comes in three trims, each with front- or all-wheel drive: ADX ($35,000), A-Spec ($38,000) and A-Spec with Advance Package ($42,000), before a $1,550 destination charge.ZDX trim levelsNewThe 2024 Acura ZDX came as the A-Spec with rear-wheel drive ($64,500), A-Spec with dual-motor AWD ($68,500), Type S ($73,500) and Type S with performance wheel and tire ($74,500), excluding destination.

Acura prices: what buyers paid

Transaction prices, dealer invoice, incentives and lease rates.

What Acura buyers paidBuyer-reported Acura prices by model.Best Acura lease dealsCurrent Acura lease offers.MDX dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.RDX dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.TLX dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.Integra dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.ADX dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.ZDX dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.NSX dealer invoice priceEstimated dealer cost by trim.Acura incentives and rebatesCurrent Acura cash, lease and APR offers.Acura lease money factorsAcura money factors and residuals for leasing.Dealer invoice price by VINEstimate what the dealer paid for a specific new Acura.

Buying a used Acura

What goes wrong, which years drew complaints, and how values hold up.

Acura known issues by modelNew57 documented problems and recalls across 8 models.MDX problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.RDX problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.TLX problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Integra problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.TSX problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.TL problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.ILX problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.RSX problemsNewKnown issues by generation and NHTSA recall campaigns.Is Acura reliable?Acura reliability from NHTSA complaints per vehicle sold, by model.MDX years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.RDX years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.TLX years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.TL years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.ILX years to avoidModel years ranked by owner-complaint volume.Best MDX yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best RDX yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best TLX yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best TL yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.Best ILX yearsThe strongest model years to buy used.How long do Acura models last?Share of used Acura models past 150,000 and 200,000 miles.MDX depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.RDX depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.Integra depreciationMedian asking price by model year vs new.Find an Acura for saleSearch live Acura listings from dealers nationwide.

Comparisons, towing and fitment

Head-to-head comparisons and model-specific capacities.

RDX vs MDXSide-by-side specs, prices and the verdict.ADX vs RDXSide-by-side specs, prices and the verdict.

Decode an Acura

Start from the VIN or the factory build record.

Free Acura VIN decoderYear, model, body, engine and assembly plant from any 17-character Acura VIN.Acura build sheet by VINFactory colors, options and packages for a specific VIN, checked free before you pay.Acura specs by modelDimensions, capacities and powertrain specs for Acura model years.

Acura history

Acura history: launched March 27, 1986 with the Legend and Integra, the NSX in 1990, letter names from 1996, the MDX, Type S and the 2024 ZDX EV.

Acura history: Honda's luxury brand from the 1986 Legend and Integra to todayNewAcura history: launched March 27, 1986 with the Legend and Integra, the NSX in 1990, letter names from 1996, the MDX, Type S and the 2024 ZDX EV.Acura Legend, RL and RLX historyNewAcura Legend to RL and RLX: the 1986 Legend V6, the 3.2L 1991 redesign, the 1996 3.5RL, the 300-hp 2005 RL with SH-AWD and the 2014–2020 RLX.Acura CL historyNewAcura CL history: the 1997 2.2CL and 3.0CL, first luxury import built in the US, the 2.3CL, and the 2001–2003 3.2CL with a 260-hp Type S and 6-speed.

Acura research by model

Acura models with links to their guide, trim levels, known issues, years to avoid, what buyers paid and specs
ModelTrim levelsKnown issuesYears to avoidWhat buyers paidSpecs
Acura MDXMDX trimsMDX problemsMDX years to avoidMDX prices paid2026 MDX specs
Acura RDXRDX trimsRDX problemsRDX years to avoidRDX prices paid2026 RDX specs
Acura TLXTLX trimsTLX problemsTLX years to avoidTLX dealer invoice2025 TLX specs
Acura IntegraIntegra trimsIntegra problems—Integra dealer invoice2026 Integra specs
Acura ADXADX trims——ADX dealer invoice2026 ADX specs
Acura ZDXZDX trims——ZDX dealer invoiceZDX specs
Acura NSX———NSX dealer invoice2022 NSX specs
Acura TSX—TSX problems——2014 TSX specs
Acura TL—TL problemsTL years to avoid—2014 TL specs
Acura ILX—ILX problemsILX years to avoid—2022 ILX specs
Acura RSX—RSX problems——2006 RSX specs

Know exactly how your Acura was built at the factory.

See what a specific Acura VIN was factory-built with. The CarWhere Acura build sheet reconstructs factory colors, options and packages from licensed VIN-level build data — availability is checked free, and it is $9.99 only when detailed build data is found for that VIN.

Acura build sheet by VIN

Frequently asked questions

What SUVs does Acura sell?

CarWhere covers 3 current Acura SUVs: MDX, RDX, ADX. Each model guide lists the current price range, powertrains and generations with Acura and EPA sources.

How much is the Acura MDX?

For the 2026 model year the MDX is priced from $51,800 to $75,850 MSRP (MSRP excl. $1,550 destination (Acura pricing release of Sept 1, 2026); $53,350–$77,400 including it. Lowest = MDX FWD, highest = MDX Type S with Advance Package. MSRPs are unchanged from the May 2025 launch pricing; only destination rose from $1,350.). The MDX trim-levels page lists every trim and package with its dated Acura MSRP.

Who makes Acura cars?

Acura is the luxury and performance division that American Honda created for the US market. It opened on March 27, 1986, with 60 dealers in 18 states and two cars, the Legend and the Integra, as the first Japanese luxury brand in America. The NSX, the MDX, Type S models and the all-electric ZDX followed.

Which discontinued Acura models does CarWhere cover?

CarWhere has used-buyer guides for the TSX, ILX, TL, RSX: each covers every US generation, its engines and EPA mpg, and links to the model’s known issues and recall campaigns so you can check a specific car before you buy it.

How do I check an Acura for recalls?

Enter the 17-character VIN on NHTSA’s recall lookup or ask an Acura dealer to run it. Recall repairs are free. CarWhere’s known-issues pages list recall campaign numbers by model and generation.

How do I find out what options my Acura has?

Start with the paperwork that came with the car. If it is lost, a build sheet reconstructed from the VIN shows factory colors, options and packages where detailed build data exists, and the free VIN decoder shows basics such as engine, body and plant.

Sources

Each linked page lists its own detailed sources. The hub's figures come from these datasets and references.

  1. CarWhere Acura model guides (11 models) — CarWhere
  2. CarWhere Acura trim-levels dataset (74 trims) — CarWhere
  3. CarWhere Acura known-issues dataset (57 issues) — CarWhere
  4. Acura newsroom (acuranews.com) — pricing, specifications and model-year changes — American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
  5. EPA fuel economy data — U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (fueleconomy.gov)
  6. Recalls Data (NHTSA recall campaigns) — U.S. Department of Transportation open data

Independent reference compiled by CarWhere — not affiliated with or endorsed by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. or Honda Motor Co., Ltd.. Acura and the model names are trademarks of their owners.