Acura TLX years to avoid
More than twice the TLX's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Acura TLX years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Acura TLX complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Acura TLX problems
All model years combined.
- Engine299
- Transmission266
- Electrical159
- Fuel system110
- Driver assistance81
- Brakes72
- Acceleration49
- Steering37
- Suspension28
- Airbags24
- Body23
- Visibility21
Most reported problems on the Acura TLX
Stalling 94Jerking 88Knocking 66Hesitation 50Fuel pump 45Loss of power 40Warning lights 38Won't shift 34Lane assist 32Won't start 26Harsh shifting 26Transmission failure 21
Acura TLX problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | 4 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | - | 5 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 12 | Brakes | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 88 | 25 | Transmission | 3 | 0 | Fewest complaints | |
| 2021 | 72 | 73 | Transmission | 32,000 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 75 | 63 | Engine | 70,990 | 5 | 4 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 59 | 93 | Engine | 9,288 | 6 | 7 | |
| 2018 | 62 | 99 | Engine | 47,700 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 74 | 71 | Engine | 22,343 | 3 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 57 | 111 | Engine | 37,700 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2015 | 15 | 344 | Transmission | 17,000 | 6 | 12 | Avoid |
| 2012 | 95 | 1 | Airbags | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 13
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Questions about the Acura TLX
What years of the Acura TLX should you avoid?
2015. It has more than twice the Acura TLX's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2015 alone has 344, mostly about transmission and engine.
What is the best year for a used Acura TLX?
2022, 2020 and 2017 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (25, 63 and 71).
What is the most common problem with the Acura TLX?
Engine, with 299 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (266) and electrical (159).
How many recalls does the Acura TLX have?
13 recalls between 2012 and 2025. The 2019 model year has the most, with 6.
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