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Autocar ACXYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 1 owner complaint and 15 safety recalls on record for the Autocar ACX.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1Top: TiresSafety recalls152005–2015 model years

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

Best & worst years

Autocar ACX 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 ACX median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Autocar ACX problems

All model years combined: 1 complaint 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
Tires10
Wheels10
15 recalls

Autocar ACX recalls

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

54%Structure15V-204 · 2013–2015 · Apr 6, 2015 · 195 vehicles87%Engine and engine cooling: engine14V-132 · 2008–2014 · Mar 19, 2014 · 4,192 vehicles–Service brakes, air13V-184 · 2005–2013 · May 8, 2013 · 82 vehicles–Visibility/wiper13V-183 · 2012–2013 · May 8, 2013 · 797 vehicles–Conventional: air13V-138 · 2011–2013 · Apr 11, 2013 · 532 vehicles–Power train: axle assembly12V-083 · 2012 · Mar 2, 2012 · 111 vehicles–Supply: check valve12V-046 · 2011–2012 · Feb 8, 2012 · 269 vehicles–Electrical system: ignition10V-363 · 2008–2009 · Aug 4, 2010 · 2,184 vehicles–Gear box: shaft sector10V-046 · 2008–2009 · Feb 18, 2010 · 1,879 vehicles–Equipment09V-107 · 2008–2009 · Apr 1, 2009 · 129 vehicles–Driveline: air09V-060 · 2008–2009 · Feb 19, 2009 · 690 vehicles–Service brakes, air08V-612 · 2008–2009 · Nov 24, 2008 · 33 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 15 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the ACX

  1. CNG Fuel Container Burst During A FirePE15006 · 2014 · closed Jan 8, 2016
    No recall
  2. Delayed Throttle ResponsePE13011 · 2011–2012 · closed Dec 9, 2013
    No recall