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Acura TLX

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

887

Active records

Recalls

14

Active records

TSBs

642

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

25

Crashes

36

Fires

4

Top reported issues — Acura TLX

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Operating state

607

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

295

Performance issue

216

Reporting mechanism

203

Engine behavior

146

Condition issue

135

Vibration/harshness

126

Driver assistance issue

125

Noise

120

Starting behavior

58

Braking behavior

56

Fluid issue

31

Steering behavior

29

Electrical issue

24

Safety restraint issue

24

Powering on/off behavior

19

Access/entry issue

17

Infotainment behavior

15

Thermal issue

15

Ride/handling behavior

10

Safety restraint behavior

10

Lighting behavior

9

Recent change

7

Communication/network issue

4

HVAC behavior

2

Smell

2

Wiper/washer behavior

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2018 ACURA TLX

Filed May 27, 2026


I bought my 2018 Acura TLX a-spec V6 in Nov. 2021, certified pre-owned from an Acura dealer. It had warranty through 100k miles. At just under 70k miles, around mid-2023 I believe, the engine seized and would not start. Warranty covered engine replacement. This was just around the time of the 3.6L V6 engine recall. I waited on the recall because the engine was brand new at that point. A year or so later, deal did inspect the engine for recall, but determined it was not part of the recall. Come…

2019 ACURA TLX

Filed May 27, 2026


I am formally requesting a neutral third-party arbitration review under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act to compel American Honda Motor Co. to provide a permanent mechanical remedy—specifically, the sourcing and installation of a brand-new, redesigned engine assembly (Engine #Four)— This vehicle frame is now on its third engine block. Car was bought 11/30/2024. At Grubbs Acura, fuel pump safety recall that involves flashing/re-calibrating the Engine Control Unit (FI-ECU) software was done. Just a…

2021 ACURA TLX

Filed May 22, 2026


Transfer case failure. I was driving my 2021 Acura TLX Type S when I suddenly heard a loud pop from underneath the car. Right after that, the SH AWD system stopped working and the car was only driving in front wheel drive. There were no warning lights or signs before it happened, due to it being a mechanical failure and not an electrical one because the car does not have sensors for the transfer case. After getting it checked out, I was told the splines between the transfer case and…

2021 ACURA TLX

Filed May 20, 2026


I drive a 2021 Acura TLX 2.0 L turbo 4 cylinder. I was driving to work on [XXX] on a busy street in Boyle Heights, Ca. When all of sudden I get a warning indicator “engine temp is high do not drive”. Pulled over immediately. Good thing I was in the far right lane and was able to pull over and not stall or get rear ended by another vehicle behind me. There were no warning, symptoms and indicators of the engine's overheating. My vehicle has been in great condition prior with no major or minor…

2021 ACURA TLX

Filed May 17, 2026


Dealers are investigating and need replacing rear shocks/solenoids, stroke sensors, and wiring harnesses. The issue is commonly identified as corrosion in the rear stroke sensor wiring harness or faulty damper make Adaptive Damper System (ADS) error light on and can't not make change for the setting as acura design issue !

2015 ACURA TLX

Filed May 14, 2026


The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle had suddenly began to shake and rattle and eventually stalled. The contact able to restart the vehicle and continued to drive. Over time the failure continued to occur more frequently. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later repair by a local mechanic. The manufacturer was contact regarding the failure and informed that…

2021 ACURA TLX

Filed May 8, 2026


Took my car for an oil change and found that the transfer case is leaking its fluid. Known to lead to tranfer case failure.

2019 ACURA TLX

Filed May 7, 2026


The contact owns a 2019 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving on the highway, the vehicle intermittently started to accelerate slowly and then it unexpectedly surges forward. The dealer was contacted regarding the issue but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable.

2020 ACURA TLX

Filed May 1, 2026


The cars Emission Systems and Parking Brake lights come on, and the dealer can not diagnose this issue properly. I have taken it in 4 times, and it continues to happen. I fear the parking brake coming on while driving.

2022 ACURA TLX

Filed Apr 26, 2026


Accelerated and heard a loud noise and felt like I had driven through wood and one got stocked to the whelle. There was a lot of traffic so I was driving slow. The noice I heard was like something was stuck inside the wheel, like it was grinding. Dealer diagnosed a bad transfer case and transmission and they replaced both under warranty.

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.