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Acura TSX and Kia Sorento 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    
41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 30500 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Glitchy. Generally minor issues.
2016
Kia Sorento
[?] see reported repairs
  41 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 30500 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year. Glitchy. Generally minor issues.
28 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 86900 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2011
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  28 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 86900 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.

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Acura TSX vs. Kia Sorento Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

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

To see how frequently Acura TSX and Kia Sorento 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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Brand Reputation of the Kia Sorento

Kia Sorento Brand Reputation: Cons
YearComment
2011 The number one reason most people seem to have for not buying a Kia is that it's a Kia. As noted in the introduction, negative brand perceptions linger. see full Kia Sorento review
 

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

Kia Sorento Brand Reputation: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
in the past, not known to be good brand and still new to car industry. see full Kia Sorento review
2011 4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Unsure about long term reliability and overall build quality see full Kia Sorento review
2003 4dr SUV 192-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic AWD w/low range
Poor brand reputation - cheap car image see full Kia Sorento review