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Acura Nsx — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Acura Nsx model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
33
Years to Avoid
2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
Best Years
2022, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
2022Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2021
1 complaints0 recalls1 invest.25 TSBs
2020Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.39 TSBs
2019Avoid
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.69 TSBs
2018Avoid
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.97 TSBs
2017Avoid
9 complaints3 recalls1 invest.127 TSBs
2016Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2015Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2014Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2013Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2012Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2011Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2010Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2009Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2008Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2007Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2006Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2005
1 complaints0 recalls10 TSBs
2004Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2003Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2002Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2001
2 complaints0 recalls22 TSBs
2000Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1999Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1998Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1997Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1996Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1995Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1994
1 complaints0 recalls15 TSBs
1993
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.17 TSBs
1992
2 complaints0 recalls1 invest.16 TSBs
1991
4 complaints1 recalls1 invest.16 TSBs
1990
0 complaints0 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Acura Nsx Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 Acura Nsx are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Acura Nsx, consider the 2022, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

33 model years analyzed