Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Acura TLX, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train161
- Engine83
- Electrical system64
- Unknown or other42
- Service brakes24
- Vehicle speed control23
- Fuel/propulsion system18
- Steering15
- Electronic stability control (esc)14
- Engine and engine cooling14
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 9 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 31 2015 TLX vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 8 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2015 Acura TLX failed the safety check 1.52% of the time — 27% less often than the average 2015 passenger car (2.08%). Median odometer at inspection: 85,999 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.8 % |
| 2015 Acura TLX 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 9.8 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 3 variants: combined 8.3–9.6 L/100 km (about 25–28 mpg US), CO₂ 191–221 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| TLX · Compact · Premium gasoline | 9.6 | 6.6 | 8.3 |
| TLX · Compact · Premium gasoline | 11.2 | 6.9 | 9.2 |
| TLX SH-AWD · Compact · Premium gasoline | 11.2 | 7.5 | 9.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2015 Acura TLX.
| 2023603 8 Nov 2023 | Engine Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with a V6 engine, the connecting rod bearings could wear prematurely and become damaged. If this happens, the engine could… |
| 2016428 2 Sept 2016 | Powertrain On certain vehicles, the transmission wire harness connections may have been improperly crimped. This could cause an unexpected shift to neutral which could res… |
| 2014538 28 Nov 2014 | Powertrain On certain vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions, the PARK pawl may not properly engage. If the parking pawl fails to engage and the driver do… |
| 2014431 30 Sept 2014 | Label Certain vehicles may not comply with Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations. The compliance label may bear incorrect Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and G… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 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.
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to September 20, 2014. The affected vehicles may have incorrect values for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front and rear printed on the safety certification label. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Part 567, "Certification."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Acura told its dealers about the 2015 Acura TLX: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011046 | Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear differential pump motor connector area that corrodes the terminals. |
| 11007653 | Service Bulletin - Drivers may experience a chirping sound coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up due to the high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp. |
| 10239111 | Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Acura is providing a product update with new PGM-FI software update to fix this issue. |
| 10235126 | Service Bulletin - The engine will not crank on the initial startup attempt after the vehicle has been exposed to precipitation and then freezing temperatures. Water can enter the starter motor. In cold temperatures the water can freeze, preventing the starter motor from cranking the engine. |
| 10215501 | "Customer letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle. Acura is extending the warranty coverage for starter and starter relays and a valve adjustment related to this condition to 10 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limitation. This warranty extension provides coverage for the original owner and any subsequent owners. No action is required on your part unless you experience a problem." |
| 10215500 | "Customer letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Acura is providing a product update with new PGM-FI software update to fix this issue. In addition, to ensure your confidence in your vehicle, Acura is extending the warranty coverage for valve adjustment and starter replacement related to this condition to 10 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limitation. This warranty extension provides coverage for the original owner and any subsequent owners. No action is required on you |
| 10211629 | To ensure Acura clients have the best ownership experience, new sottware is sometimes released to |
| 10211621 | Replacement TCMs don?t come with trim data. After installation, you need to run a teach-in (hydraulic pressure characteristic calibration) procedure with the HDS. The problem is that A/T DTC P287C (transmission adaptive values not learned) is set, which prevents teach-in. |
| 10211615 | On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible. Vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new vehicle inventory. Repair these vehicles before they are sold. No action is needed on vehicles that have been sold. |
| 10211608 | Special Tool Loan Program: Under TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR LOAN, the list has been updated. |
| 10211600 | The high pressure fuel pump area chirps after the engine is warm. |
| 10211596 | SYMPTOM There is a fluttering noise from behind the dashboard with the HVAC set to floor or defrost mode, the blower set to maximum, and the temperature set to maximum heat. POSSIBLE CAUSE Under certain HVAC settings, the defrost damper door linkage can flutter. This can be initially triggered by an external impact, such as driving over a pot hole or down a rough road. |
| 10211590 | Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. When a vehicle passes behind the 2015 TLX, the Cross-Traffic Monitoring (CTM) audible alert does not sound. The display screen shows the CTM indicators (orange arrows) only. |
| 10211573 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 TLXs with a client reporting both rear wheels are locked up and/or the parking brake error message is displayed. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211553 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 TLXs with a customer complaint of front suspension noise. The noise can be described as popping, squeaking, clunking, or creaking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211552 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 TLXs with a customer complaint of front suspension noise. The noise can be described as popping, squeaking, clunking, or creaking. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211551 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 TLXs, 2016 ILXs, MDXs, & RDXs with the TPMS light ON at TQI. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211547 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 TLXs with a client reporting on ignition start, the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) will not release causing one or both rear wheels not to move and/or "Check Parking Brake" warning message displays in MID. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211546 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 TLXs with a customer complaint of brake judder. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211545 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 TLXs with a client reporting on ignition start, the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) will not release causing one or both rear wheels not to move and/or "Check Parking Brake" warning message displays in MID. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211544 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015 TLXs with a customer complaint of brake judder. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211538 | Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain ILX, RLX, RLX Hybrid, and TLX model years 2014-16 vehicles for sale in the state of Hawaii to amend Monroney labels that were printed without bumper impact information. |
| 10211082 | Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the client can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button. |
| 10211081 | Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button. |
| 10210101 | "Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the client can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button. Acura is extending the warranty coverage for valve adjustment and starter replacement related to this condition to 10 years from the original date of purchase with no mileage limitation." |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Electrical overstress
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation