Acura SH-AWD
J37 3.7L V6 300 hp Automatic All-wheel drive Sedan 2009–2014
Engine J37 1,100–9,800 $
3.7L V6 without VCM — still burns oil from ring wear. Acura accepts 1 qt/1,000 mi as normal. Otherwise robust and strong, especially with SH-AWD. Check oil weekly.
Fun Factor? Decent
First SH-AWD sedan ever — but the J37 drinks oil
305 hp, real torque vectoring, a preview of the TLX Type S. The 'beak' grille divides opinions. J37 oil consumption is the documented problem — check weekly.
Engine Weaknesses 1
!! Excessive Oil Consumption — J37 V6
Piston ring wear causes oil consumption from ~60k miles. Acura accepts 1 qt/1,000 miles as factory tolerance.
Symptoms: Oil level drops between service intervals, oil warning before scheduled change, no visible smoke
300–7,300 $ from 100,000 km
Vehicle Weaknesses 1
!! Steering Electric Power Steering: Sudden Failure
EPS control unit or motor fails without warning. Steering becomes extremely heavy. Especially dangerous at highway speed.
800–2,500 $ from 100,000 km
NHTSA Owner Complaints
334 complaints · 2009–2014
Top Reported Issues
⚠ Airbags (136 complaints)
⚠ Steering (58 complaints)
⚠ Powertrain (48 complaints)
Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov) · 2026-04