2016 Acura TLX: multiple warning lights

9 of the 111 complaints about the 2016 Acura TLX describe multiple warning lights.

owner complaints: 9
of this car's complaints: 8%
typical mileage: 57,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 51 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Multiple warning lights by model year

2022
3
2021
1
2020
1
2019
1
2018
3
2017
5
2016
9
2015
15

What owners say

Filed Mar 14, 2024 · Transmission · OK

Internal transmission error at 60,000 miles. All warning lights illuminated, no sign of transmission failure, but having to replace the entire transmission due to factory defect out of my own pocket.

Filed Mar 1, 2024 · Engine · CA

After stop light turned from red to green, I began to accelerate through the intersection, when I felt a strong resistance to me trying to accelerate. Second, all the lights on the dashboard lit up and I proceeded to pull off onto the side of the road. I turned the car off, then on again to see if something just needed to be reset or for a rest. Same thing happened and I was unable to continue to drive my car to work. I had my car towed to a nearby automotive shop and they told me the transmission valve needed to be replaced and possibly the entire transmission. They recommended I have it towed to Acura dealership - which I did. Elk Grove Acura's diagnostic was the same. They said that a new valve may not be the fix and I may need the entire transmission to be replaced. They quoted me at $3900 for valve and $9k for entire transmission. I still owe $9k on the vehicle. I am now in a very sticky situation. I don't believe the transmission should have gone out after 104,000 miles. My boyfriend's parents told me they had the same issue with their Acura. I'm wondering if it's a common issue with Acuras.

Filed Jun 30, 2021 · Engine · VA

I was driving at 45 miles per hour and out of nowhere the car stopped accelerating and turned on all the dash lights on many warnings

Filed Nov 10, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · WA

I tried to start my car and it made a weird ticking noise as if the battery was dead. All the lights on the dashboard turned on and the car kept telling me I needed to turn off some sort of brake system in order for the car to work. I turned the car off and tried again, this time it would not start but automatically turned on to accessory mode. I had to call my car insurance to give the car a jump and it seemed to do the trick, however, he noted that it wasn't the battery and that it was very odd.

Filed Jul 28, 2020 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 57,000 miles · CA

I saw a mechanic and figured out the problem on the 21st of july. I checked on acuras website and there was a notice that they recalled this car last year with the same exact thing that my car was diagnosed with and my car is malfunctioning and there is nothing they can do about it because my VIN does not have a recall on it even though I have the exact problem of their recall. My car is malfunctioning and I called headquarters client relations and they told me they can do nothing about it and that if I want it fixed then I have to fix it myself. I was driving on a high way when all the lights turned on in my car. My brake system says it failed my transmission light is on, my park brake is flashing, lane assist popping up. I was driving home form lake tahoe on a curvy road with my speed being 40-50. Many cars driving super fast when all of a sudden my car dropped to 20mph. My acura would not go past 20mph and my life and my passengers were in serious danger!

Filed Jul 22, 2020 · Driver assistance, Engine · 57,000 miles · CA

I saw a mechanic and figured out the problem. I checked on acuras website and there was a notice that they recalled this car last year with the same exact thing that my car was diagnosed with and my car is malfunctioning and there is nothing they can do about it because my VIN does not have a recall on it even though I have the exact problem of their recall. My car is malfunctioning and I called headquarters client relations and they told me they can do nothing about it and that if I want it fixed then I have to fix it myself. I was driving on a high way when all the lights turned on in my car my brake system says it failed my transmission light is on, my park brake is flashing, lane assist popping up. There are many people with acuras who have the same issues as I do!

Filed Nov 13, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 83,000 miles · IN

My car stalled while driving on the interstate at 75mph. It happened in may, july, and september 2019. While driving the vehicle lost power and would not accelerate. The tachometer registering the rpms dropped to 1,000 and stayed there. After pulling over, shutting the car off, waiting, and restarting the car, the vehicle proceeded to operate as normal. Many of the warning lights appeared during this incident. Finally, in september, my car was undriveable and had to be towed to the dealership. The determination was that the car needed a new engine. I'm still awaiting for the repairs to be completed at this time (november 13, 2019).

Filed Aug 2, 2019 · Electrical · 46,202 miles · TX

This vehicle has had repeated battery failures. I had to have a battery replaced in this car less than a year ago and yesterday, the new battery died again. I was at the gas station getting gas and when I tried to start the vehicle, all of the lights started flickering with a loud repetitive clicking sound and the vehicle would not start. I had to call acura roadside assistance who sent out a aaa tow driver. The tow driver said that he has had about 80 calls for this type of vehicle just this year alone and all of them have had battery issues. Acura should issue a recall for these defective batteries. I have the vehicle at an acura dealer for the 2nd time in a year to have the battery replaced. The vehicle is still fairly new with only 46,000 miles.

Filed Nov 17, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 35,246 miles · TX

Driving on the expressway at 70 MPH, the car starts sputtering then decelerated, it would not accelerate even while pressing the gas pedal. I pulled off to the emergency lane and the lights started flickering, warning lights appeared "check hill start assist system", "check emission system", "check power steering system", "check brake hold system", "check brake system", and "check parking brake system". After sitting in the emergency lane after about 30 seconds, the car shut off. Extremely dangerous situation. It was diagnosed as a battery with a dead cell. Amazingly, of all the lights that illuminated, I never received any warning that I had dead battery. The battery light did not come on until the other warning lights came on. This happened at 35,246. This is the second time the car has been at the service center in less than 10 months.