Major Problems with Acura TLX Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Acura TLX to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Acura TLX

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Acura TLX.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 TLX	10
2018 TLX	10
2017 TLX	14
2016 TLX	31
2015 TLX	182

Worst 3 Acura TLX complaints

2015 Acura TLX SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 3 Mileage: 16000 miles

2015 Acura TLX AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 50000 miles

2015 Acura TLX SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 1625 miles

Browse Acura TLX complaints by category

Problems with POWER TRAIN, ENGINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Acura TLX owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
POWER TRAIN reflection rear view mirrors ac vent. also abnormal shifts low speed...	133 ~ 13984 miles
ENGINE when i am at a complete stop with my foot on the brake it feels like someone is bumping me...	40 ~ 17102 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there was no accident. this car is the 4 cylinder tech model. the transmission hesitates shifting from reverse to drive....	39 ~ 21113 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER reflection rear view mirrors ac vent. also abnormal shifts low speed...	28 ~ 10090 miles
SERVICE BRAKES (1) when at a complete stop with foot on the brake it feels like someone is bumping the car from...	26 ~ 17186 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when i am at a complete stop with my foot on the brake it feels like someone is bumping me...	22 ~ 9991 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL brake light comes on when no car is around you avoidance brake light. *tr...	13 ~ 24751 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM the onboard system crashed while i was driving. all the warnings on the dash went off. the car automatically went...	10 ~ 34827 miles
STEERING while driving the power stering stopped working without warning. this happened 3 times on 112115 to get the stering back...	10 ~ 30126 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2015 acura tlx. the contact stated that the chrome piece on the air vents had...	10 ~ 6982 miles
AIR BAGS after a minor fender bender the vehicle became completely disabled and blocked four (4) lanes of traffic for almost four...	7 ~ 21073 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i just turned on to the highway and there was not a car around me. i started to accelerate and...	5 ~ 19491 miles
WHEELS case : b012015060 5/28- test drove car up to 55mph. purchased car 5/28/15 around 9:30pm. on test drive and during...	5 ~ 13024 miles
SUSPENSION powertrain: in 19 months of ownership my 2015 acura tlx's transmission has failed twice. the first time it failed (10...	4 ~ 18075 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while driving at highway speed the sunroof exploded upward sending glass into the roadway. with no other vehicles around would...	3 ~ 32733 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2015 acura tlx. the contact stated that while driving the collision mitigation braking system (cmbs)...	3 ~ 1400 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake light comes on when no car is around you avoidance brake light. *tr...	3 ~ 2800 miles
SEATS purchased a brand new vehicle in september'15 and since day one i have been experiencing vibrations during highway commute. the...	2
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE i recently purchased a 105 acura tlx technology package from cerritos acura california. i just faint out yesterday that there...	2 ~ 1000 miles
VISIBILITY ac vent reflection in both rear view mirrors. *tr...	2 ~ 213 miles
STRUCTURE ac vent reflection in both rear view mirrors. *tr...	2 ~ 400 miles
TIRES mavis tire a new york based tire retailer is selling tires with advertised 5+ year old dot numbers...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2017 (na) acura tlx. the contact stated that the headrest on the driver seat was...	1 ~ 1600 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2015 acura tlx. the contact stated that while driving the collision mitigation braking system (cmbs)...	1 ~ 3000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i recently purchased a 105 acura tlx technology package from cerritos acura california. i just faint out yesterday that there...	1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY low speed acceleration - shifting from 1st or 2nd or 3rd (not sure) gear to next gear is not smooth....	1 ~ 900 miles

FAQ

What year Acura TLX is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 5 years, Acura TLX models of 2019, 2018, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Acura TLX?

Acura TLX models of 2015 and 2016 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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