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Acura RDX and BMW X3 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
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  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.

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Acura RDX vs. BMW X3 Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Acura RDX and BMW X3 reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Acura RDXs and BMW X3s with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Acura RDXs and BMW X3s 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 BMW X3 lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Acura RDX and BMW X3 have been recently.

To see how frequently Acura RDX and BMW X3 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 BMW X3

BMW X3 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Great brand panache. Dealer experience has been wonderful. Treated very well and routine service has been without any issues. see full BMW X3 review
2008 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
BMW reputation for performance and mechanical design is strong. Image is not important but BMW does represent a high end automobile. see full BMW X3 review
2005 4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The company is innovative and its products are well designed see full BMW X3 review
2005 4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The Ultimate Driving machine see full BMW X3 review