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Acura TSX and Kia Optima 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, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven2013 Kia Optima Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.8 months per vehicle, 73200 miles driven

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Acura TSX vs. Kia Optima Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

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

To see how frequently Acura TSX and Kia Optima problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

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

Acura TSX Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Solid Honda reputation. see full Acura TSX review
2009 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Its and Acura. Its a Honda from a reliability standpoint. Yet, its an Acura (though its almost a Honda in other countries). see full Acura TSX review
2007 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Acura is known for making quality cars with lasting style. Their cars do not depreciate quickly. They are also well known for taking care of their customers with class. They have lived up to the hype so far. see full Acura TSX review
2006 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Acura is one of if not the most reliable luxury car brand out there. It was hard to find a single negative review out there! see full Acura TSX review
2006 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Honda makes Acura vehicles and I have had a Honda for 16 years. I trust the brand and they are very reliable and long lasting vehicles as long as you take proper care of them. see full Acura TSX review
Acura TSX Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 201-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Luxury cars have a snooty image attached to them see full Acura TSX review
2006 4dr Sedan 205-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 it is not quite perceived as nice as a brand as lexus and the new designs are killing its brand see full Acura TSX review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Kia Optima

Kia Optima Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Kia doesn't have the best reputation, though I get the sense that it's slowly improving. Speaking personally, I would have laughed at the idea of buying/leasing anything from Kia even three years ago. However, in that time, I've had two: a 2011 Kia Sportage EX and, now, a 2013 Kia Optima SX Limited. The mediocre brand image is a unfortunate, because if you slapped another make's emblem on this car, people would probably be absolutely gushing over it. As I said, I don't think their image is improving, though. see full Kia Optima review
2007 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 poor trade in value but intend to keep long time due to great warranty; Kia discounting cars in USA to gain brand penetration; much better priced here than in Europe for the same car. see full Kia Optima review