NHTSA Data Explorer

Acura TLX

Data refreshed June 26, 2026

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Complaints

905

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

608

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

298

Performance issue

221

Reporting mechanism

204

Engine behavior

148

Condition issue

138

Driver assistance issue

126

Vibration/harshness

126

Noise

122

Starting behavior

58

Braking behavior

56

Fluid issue

33

Steering behavior

29

Electrical issue

25

Safety restraint issue

24

Powering on/off behavior

20

Access/entry issue

19

Infotainment behavior

16

Thermal issue

15

Ride/handling behavior

12

Safety restraint behavior

10

Lighting behavior

9

Recent change

8

Communication/network issue

4

HVAC behavior

2

Smell

2

Wiper/washer behavior

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2024 ACURA TLX

Filed Jun 22, 2026


I discovered an active fluid leak from the transmission/transfer case area of my 2024 Acura TLX Type S. Fluid was visibly running down the drivetrain case, collecting around the mating area between the transmission and transfer case, and accumulating on the underbody splash shield. I bought the vehicle to an Acura dealer for inspection and they stated that this appears to be a known issue. They suspected the leak may be from the seal between the transmission and transfer case. However, instead…

2017 ACURA TLX

Filed Jun 20, 2026


I have this car 2017 acura tlx v6 shawd from acura dealership 3months already. I hear little knocking sound from my bottom block.

2016 ACURA TLX

Filed Jun 19, 2026


This vehicle was sold to me on July 18, 2025 with Campaign CH7 open and unperformed. The dealer's disclosure form falsely stated that I had been informed of all recalls with the vehicle. No specific mention of Campaign CH7 was ever made. Separately, Acura manufacturer records (eVRM/Techline) confirm that this vehicle's original engine was previously replaced under warranty following a seizure (Defect Code: SEIZED) — directly related to the defect type covered by the CH7 recall. The replacement…

2015 ACURA TLX

Filed Jun 15, 2026


Car randomly goes into neutral and stays in neutral not allowing gear change

2017 ACURA TLX

Filed Jun 12, 2026


Vehicle consistently pulls to right and on grooved concrete acts in abnormal way, weaving withing the lane. I have taken to Acura to try to diagnose - they tell me there is no adjustment they can make. I have tried with Honda corporate, but they want me to go back for another diagnosis on the car at Acura. At this time there is no reason to duplicate efforts or time. I have also taken to independent shops and they indicate they cannot correct the problem also.

2021 ACURA TLX

Filed Jun 11, 2026


2021 Acura TLX Type S SH-AWD. Total mechanical failure of PTU/transfer case spline interface at 29,800 miles within factory powertrain warranty. Vehicle operated silently in FWD-only with no warning lights, no fault codes, and no dashboard alerts — consistent with all complaints cited in NHTSA Defect Petition DP26001 (opened March 6, 2026, NHTSA #11712885). Failure confirmed by dealer via lift test: propeller shaft and rear wheels stationary while fronts spun. During actuator test, Check AWD…

2018 ACURA TLX

Filed Jun 10, 2026


I’ve bought my 2018 Acura TLX used from Holiday Mazda in [XXX] in XXX Now that my nightmare with the Auto Engine Idle is over(the shop that replaced my starter in November 2025 some how got it so it doesn’t work anymore. But that’s not my issue. I’ve had this issues 5-8 times in the last 2 years. I will be driving and my top screen in in the dash(it usually displays navigation, CarPlay, etc) will turn off and flash a couple times. Then it take out my “radio” screen. It’s like it’s resetting…

2022 ACURA TLX

Filed Jun 9, 2026


The transfer case spines have stripped and I no longer have all wheel drive only front wheel drive. This is a huge safety hazard for me .

2017 ACURA TLX

Filed Jun 9, 2026


The keyless access unit broke around 100k miles. Car acted like it was having a seizure. If car was locked, alarm goes off nonstop (during these episodes, which are intermittent) and all dash lights and head lights blink on and off over and over in quick succession. If car was not locked, only the lights had a seizure, there would be no audible alarm. Seemed to happen more near towers (cell towers, fire station broadcast tower, absolutely could not leave the car alone in nyc and had to go…

2023 ACURA TLX

Filed Jun 9, 2026


The AWD components fail and turns the car into front wheel drive only. Yes it’s available. This puts mine and others after at risk due to expecting the car to accelerate at a full stop instead, it causes me to slowly accelerate <5 mph until the system recognizes it’s in FWD only. I fear that someone will rear end me expecting the car to go faster than it can in that moment. Yes, this has been reported to a reputable dealer and was told they could not create the issue once clears after turning…

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Updated June 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.