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Used Acura TLX: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Acura TLX from 2015 to 2025, across 2 generations: what each year typically sells for (about $16,000 to $46,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2016–2020, 2022–2025. Look harder at or skip 2015, 2021.
2021–2025 Acura TLX
A sharper, sportier Acura sedan with turbocharged four-cylinder power.
Years to target: 2022–2025. Look harder at or skip: 2021. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $30,500 | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~65,000 |
| 2022 | $33,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~55,000 |
| 2023 | $37,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~45,000 |
| 2024 | $41,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~30,000 |
| 2025 | $46,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~20,000 |
Worth knowing
- 2021: owner complaints spike (68, mostly the transmission).
- The touchpad infotainment is awkward, the rear seat is tight, and the Type S needs premium fuel.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Technology Package: it adds navigation, blind-spot monitoring and premium ELS audio over the base. SH-AWD is optional, and the Type S adds a turbo V6.
On the test drive
Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2021).
- Adaptive cruise control: standard from the start of this generation (2021).
- Blind-spot monitoring: standard from the start of this generation (2021).
Also worth comparing at this price
- Lexus ES 2022–2023 · $37,000–$40,500
- Lexus IS 2021–2022 · $35,000–$39,500
- Toyota Crown 2023–2025 · $34,500–$41,000
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2015–2020 Acura TLX
A comfortable sport sedan with an efficient four-cylinder and a quick dual-clutch automatic.
Years to target: 2016–2020. Look harder at or skip: 2015. It has a strong reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $16,000* | Look harder | 5 of 5 | ~135,000 |
| 2016 | $18,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~125,000 |
| 2017 | $20,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~115,000 |
| 2018 | $22,500 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~100,000 |
| 2019 | $25,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~90,000 |
| 2020 | $28,000 | Target | 5 of 5 | ~80,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2015: owner complaints spike (342, mostly the transmission).
- Early V6 cars with the nine-speed automatic had rough shifting complaints and software updates, so test it well.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for a V6 with the Technology Package: it adds navigation, blind-spot monitoring and upgraded audio, and the V6 offers SH-AWD. From 2018, automatic braking and adaptive cruise were standard.
On the test drive
Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from 2018, optional from 2015.
- Adaptive cruise control: standard from 2018, optional from 2015.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Lexus ES 2016–2017 · $21,000–$23,000
- Lexus IS 2016–2017 · $20,000–$22,500
- Lexus GS 2015–2017 · $20,000–$24,500
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.