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Acura SLXYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 13 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on record for the Acura SLX.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints13Top: TiresSafety recalls41995–2000 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Acura SLX years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SLX median. Tap a year for its full report.

'95'96'97'98'99'00
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Acura SLX problems

All model years combined: 13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires30
Engine and engine cooling30
Fuel system, gasoline10
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Suspension10
Air bags11
Vehicle speed control10
Exterior lighting10
4 recalls

Acura SLX recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)98V-180 · 1998 · Aug 3, 1998 · 3,062 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings97V-092 · 1996–1997 · Jun 3, 1997 · 873 vehicles–Suspension97V-035 · 1997 · Mar 11, 1997 · 123 vehicles–Seat belts: rear/other96V-248 · 1996 · Dec 12, 1996 · 163 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the SLX

  1. RISK OF ROLLOVERDP96011 · 1995–1996 · still open
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