Acura TLX recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 13 recalls and 895 owner complaints for the Acura TLX (model years 2012, 2015–2025). The most reported problem area is power train (265 complaints), followed by engine (225 complaints). The 2019 model year has the most recalls (6).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 72 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 63 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 93 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 96 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 71 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 111 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 344 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2015 (344), 2016 (111) and 2018 (96). Among model years at least two years old, the 2012 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Acura TLX model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 265 | 10 of 12 | |
| Engine | 225 | 10 of 12 | |
| Electrical system | 159 | 11 of 12 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 78 | 8 of 12 | |
| Service brakes | 71 | 9 of 12 |
Latest 8 of 13 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V332000 | May 21, 2026 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2018–2021, 2023 | 98,892 |
| 25V391000 | Jun 12, 2025 | Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages | 2021–2025 | 259,033 |
| 24V950000 | Dec 19, 2024 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly | 2021–2023 | 167 |
| 24V064000 | Feb 1, 2024 | Air bags: sensor, occupant classification, front passenger | 2020–2021 | 750,114 |
| 23V858000 | Dec 18, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2015–2020 | 2,490,460 |
| 23V751000 | Nov 13, 2023 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical | 2015–2020 | 248,999 |
| 22V950000 | Dec 22, 2022 | Tires: bead | 2022 | 19 |
| 21V215000 | Mar 25, 2021 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2019–2020 | 624,552 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 37 complaints and a fire in 5 complaints; 25 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.