Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2015. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2025.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 TLX | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 TLX | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 TLX | 11 | 3 |
| 2022 TLX | 25 | 3 |
| 2021 TLX | 72 | 4 |
| 2020 TLX | 63 | 5 |
| 2019 TLX | 93 | 6 |
| 2018 TLX | 96 | 4 |
| 2017 TLX | 71 | 3 |
| 2016 TLX | 111 | 3 |
| 2015 TLXMost complaints | 344 | 6 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Power train265
- Engine225
- Electrical system159
- Unknown or other118
- Fuel/propulsion system78
- Service brakes71
- Engine and engine cooling71
- Vehicle speed control49
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 108 TLX vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 32 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 7 |
| 2019 | 11 | 4 |
| 2018 | 17 | 7 |
| 2017 | 12 | 3 |
| 2016 | 16 | 2 |
| 2015 | 31 | 8 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 11 model-year variants; 11 of 11 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.0 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.0 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.8 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.8 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.8 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.8 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.8 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.8 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 11 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 8.3–9.8 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TLX SH-AWD A-SPEC · Compact · Premium gasoline | 11.3 | 8.1 | 9.8 |
| 2024 | TLX SH-AWD A-SPEC · Compact · Premium gasoline | 11.3 | 8.1 | 9.8 |
| 2023 | TLX SH-AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline | 11.2 | 8.0 | 9.8 |
| 2022 | TLX SH-AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline | 11.2 | 8.0 | 9.8 |
| 2021 | TLX SH-AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline | 11.2 | 8.0 | 9.8 |
| 2020 | TLX A-SPEC · Compact · Premium gasoline | 10.2 | 7.4 | 8.9 |
| 2019 | TLX · Compact · Premium gasoline | 10.0 | 7.1 | 8.7 |
| 2018 | TLX · Compact · Premium gasoline | 10.0 | 7.1 | 8.7 |
| 2017 | TLX · Compact · Premium gasoline | 9.6 | 6.6 | 8.3 |
| 2016 | TLX · Compact · Premium gasoline | 9.6 | 6.6 | 8.3 |
| 2015 | TLX · Compact · Premium gasoline | 9.6 | 6.6 | 8.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
13 campaigns cover the TLX; the latest 12 are below.
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 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
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 with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
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.
Honda (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, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Honda (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 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (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 connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022 Acura TLX vehicles. The tires may have sustained cuts and tears during the sorting process, which can result in tire damage.
Honda (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, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX 2WD and 4WD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the transmission wire harness connections may have insufficient crimps, and, as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX V6 2WD vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to November 12, 2014, and certain 2015 TLX V6 SH-AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to November 10, 2014. The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.
NHTSA recalls