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Acura TL and BMW 5-Series Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
26 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 69300 miles driven

First year for F10 5-Series.2011		 BMW 5-Series Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.4 months per vehicle, 69300 miles driven

First year for F10 5-Series.
25 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 124300 miles driven2008 Acura TL Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 124300 miles driven

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Acura TL vs. BMW 5-Series Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Acura TL and BMW 5-Series reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Acura TLs and BMW 5-Seriess with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Acura TLs and BMW 5-Seriess 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 BMW 5-Series lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Acura TL and BMW 5-Series have been recently.

To see how frequently Acura TL and BMW 5-Series problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Acura TL

Acura TL Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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. see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Acura (or Honda) is an exceedingly reliable make. see full Acura TL review
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. see full Acura TL review
2008 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Honda quality and reliablity see full Acura TL review
2006 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Sporty but not brutal see full Acura TL review
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 An Acura is considered classy in my social network see full Acura TL review
2005 4dr Sedan 270-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Brother in law recommended car as reliable and he was right see full Acura TL review
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. see full Acura TL review
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. see full Acura TL review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the BMW 5-Series

BMW 5-Series Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Strong repuatation for prestige and quality. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 worth the extra price, very high resale, very reliable see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 BMW has a long standing reputation for handling and performance, and the experience did match the reputation see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD		 Projects success see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 The Ultimate Driving Machine - it says it all... see full BMW 5-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 BMW has an implied image to most people. Saying you own a 5 series made those in the know nod their head. The frame was welded aluminum and even after 8+ years showed almost no rust. Buyers of the car were amazed and bought it after a short drive. see full BMW 5-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 BMW is supposed to be a great car. see full BMW 5-Series review
BMW 5-Series Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 BMW drivers are universally despised. Just Google "BMW drivers" to see what I mean. They are thought to have almost malicious disregard for anyone but themselves, as well as for any traffic laws. see full BMW 5-Series review