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2022 Acura TLX Type SProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2022 Acura TLX Type S, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-031 the manufacturer reports only 95% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 95%Owner complaints90 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem8Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Acura TLX Type S has problems

9 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
Power train80
Fuel/propulsion system10
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2022 Acura TLX Type S recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

95%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: software

Recall 25V-031 · Jan 23, 2025 · 294,612 vehicles · 279,365 repaired

Risk. An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Acura.

Best & worst years

2022 vs. every other TLX Type S year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the TLX Type S median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2022 Acura TLX Type S, and the recalls they led to.

  1. All wheel drive allegationDP26001 · closed Aug 4, 2026
    No recall
In owners' words

What TLX Type S owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Rapid loss of oil from the transfer case, Oil was everywhere. Now I have vibration, wooing sound and hard down shifts from a failing transfer case.. The dealership refuse to replace it because they cleaned the area and it did not leak oil again. Probably, because there's no more oil left in it to…
Complaint 11728394 · Mar 31, 2026
My Acura was not sending power to the rear wheels. The car was driving as if it was front wheel drive only. I feel that the safety of not knowing your vehicle is not acting as they all-wheel-drive vehicle when it’s supposed to an impact safety because the vehicle would not be able to handle as it…
Complaint 11723118 · Mar 9, 2026
Complete loss of AWD. Car is now only FWD with NO WARNING. Loud thud (transfer case splines being stripped) and then immediate loss of AWD.
Complaint 11722739 · Mar 7, 2026

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