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Acura RDX and Mercury Sable Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
27 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 67100 miles driven

First year of redesign. Many reports of noisy brakes, but these only count in the stats up to 24,000 miles.
2013
Acura RDX Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  27 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 67100 miles driven

First year of redesign. Many reports of noisy brakes, but these only count in the stats up to 24,000 miles.
42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven

Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood.
2008
Mercury Sable
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  42 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 132100 miles driven

Common problem with corrosion on leading edge of the hood.

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Acura RDX vs. Mercury Sable Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

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

To see how frequently Acura RDX and Mercury Sable problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

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

Acura RDX Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Wife approved see full Acura RDX review
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Reliable, good reputation see full Acura RDX review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mercury Sable

Mercury Sable Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
It gets very good JD Powers ratings. see full Mercury Sable review
Mercury Sable Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2001 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
People dismiss Mercury altogether. It is an upscale Ford and a Poor mans Lincoln. see full Mercury Sable review