Model year
2023 Acura TLX
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 11 complaints for the 2023 Acura TLX (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 8 complaints under TLX TYPE S. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (4), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2), POWER TRAIN (2). NHTSA lists 2 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 21–25 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,300–$3,900, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2015 344 complaints
- 2016 111 complaints
- 2017 71 complaints
- 2018 96 complaints
- 2019 93 complaints
- 2020 63 complaints
- 2021 72 complaints
- 2022 25 complaints
- 2023 11 complaints
- 2024 5 complaints
- 2025 4 complaints
Recalls
26V332000 · May 21, 2026
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Honda (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, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022…
25V391000 · Jun 12, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Honda (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 out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…
24V950000 · Dec 19, 2024
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Acura (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.
Complaints
11 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| TLX TYPE S | 1 | 8 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA25004 | No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL… | Mar 26, 2025 | No close date in the file |
| DP26001 | All wheel drive allegation · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:SHAFT:OUTPUT; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER… | Mar 6, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR AWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.09 | NHTSA photo |
| 4 DR FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.09 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLX AWD · 2L · Automatic (S10) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| TLX FWD · 2L · Automatic (S10) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
| TLX AWD A-SPEC · 2L · Automatic (S10) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| TLX FWD A-SPEC · 2L · Automatic (S10) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 30 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
| TLX Type-S · 3L · Automatic (S10) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 25 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
| TLX Type-S Perf Tire · 3L · Automatic (S10) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 24 | 21 | — | — | $3,900 |
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