Used Acura TLX for Sale nearIthaca, NY

How much does the Acura TLX cost in today's market?

Used Acura TLX prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Acura TLX's current nationwide average price is $24,319, and its lowest point over the past year was $24,316. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Acura TLX a good car?

Yes — the Acura TLX is a strong used-car choice if you want a stylish luxury sedan with a comfortable ride and engaging performance. The all-generations owner rating is 4.75/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the TLX for its blend of luxury, performance, and comfort. Across the model years, the car is also repeatedly described as having a smooth ride and strong driving character, with styling that helps it stand out in the segment.

Expert reviews rate the 2018 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs that show up in recent expert reviews are a cramped back seat, limited cargo space, and technology that can take some getting used to.

32.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Acura TLX models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the TLX for its smooth ride, strong performance, and overall comfort. Expert reviews also point to a well-rounded luxury-sedan character that combines style, driving enjoyment, and premium appeal.

• Owners rate the Acura TLX between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is most tied to model-year condition and maintenance history, so a careful inspection and service-record review matter most.

What should I look for when buying a used Acura TLX?

Across all model years, at 66.4% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: AcuraWatch
• Infotainment: wireless Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay with the True Touchpad Interface

Which Acura TLX trim should I buy?

The 2024 Acura TLX offers these trims:

• Technology Package: This is the best-value starting point, adding the core luxury and tech setup while keeping the TLX’s stylish, premium character intact.
• A-Spec Package: This trim adds a sportier look and feel, plus SH-AWD and ventilated front seats, making it a strong pick if you want more performance-oriented equipment.
• Type S: This top trim adds the turbocharged V6, Brembo brakes, adaptive dampers, more robust stabilizers, quad exhaust outlets, and the most focused performance setup.

What Acura TLX do most buyers choose?

The Acura TLX years with the most listings are 2022, 2020, and 2019.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more listings to compare, which can make it easier to find the right combination of price, equipment, and condition. They also often sit in the sweet spot where newer features and broader availability overlap.

What is the Acura TLX's resale value?

Most TLX model years are down year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want to benefit from softer pricing. The changes are generally modest rather than dramatic, with only one model year showing a small increase. That makes the TLX a relatively stable used-car buy across much of the lineup.

The 2016 and 2022 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2022, 2016, and 2015 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Acura TLX safe?

• 2024: 8/10
• 2023: 8/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2020: 7/10
• 2018: 8/10
• 2016: 7/10
• 2015: 10/10

AcuraWatch is standard on the 2024 TLX, bringing automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, road-departure mitigation, rear cross-traffic monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, and upgraded blind-spot monitoring with lane-change alert.

For the safest used buy, the 2015 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Acura TLX now?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −6.29% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −1.46%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 31.3% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $32,107. The Acura TLX offers a stylish, premium cabin with a strong driving character that makes it appealing across the lineup.

If you're buying used today, the 2022 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.