The 2020 Acura TLX has 61 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and fuel system. Owners most often flag jerky rough transmission shifting, both 2.4l 8-speed dct and v6 9-speed automatic exhibit harsh shifts particularly 1st-4th gears, bucking sensation at low speeds, abrupt downshifts, not fixable through software updates or fluid changes (inherent transmission characteristic), transmission fluid drain-and-fill every 15,000-30,000 miles critical preventing catastrophic failure, extended warranties available covering transmission repairs through 70,000 miles in some cases, very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Acura TLX vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 5 TLX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 17 (2023) to 92 (2021). With 61 complaints, the 2020 TLX sits about the same asthe model's median of 61.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 21V215000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan…
engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical
Campaign 23V751000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connect…
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 23V858000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 …
air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Campaign 24V064000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passpo…
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