Acura TLXYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 902 NHTSA owner complaints across 11 model years, the Acura TLX years to avoid are 2015, and the strongest years are 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2022. The TLX has 14 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: crudmucosa, CC BY 2.0.
Acura TLX 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 TLX median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Acura TLX problems
All model years combined: 902 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 267 | 8 |
| Engine | 227 | 9 |
| Electrical system | 159 | 5 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 78 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 73 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 71 | 15 |
| Vehicle speed control | 49 | 6 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 39 | 2 |
| Steering | 37 | 1 |
| 20 other systems | 235 | 21 |
Acura TLX recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the TLX
- All wheel drive allegationNo recall
- Engine failureOpen
- No Restart After Auto Start/Stop EngagesOpen
- Engine failureNo recall
- Electrical overstressLed to recall 20V-024