The 2023 Acura TLX has 17 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and electrical 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 2023 Acura TLX vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 5 TLX model years we track, complaint volume runs from 17 (2023) to 92 (2021). With 17 complaints, the 2023 TLX sits belowthe 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:storage:tank assembly
Campaign 24V950000Acura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2023 TLX vehicles. The fuel filler neck and fuel tank may have been improperly welded, which can result in a fuel leak.
service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Campaign 25V391000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift o…
air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Campaign 26V332000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 201…
fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Campaign 25V031000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) ma…
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