What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2015 Acura TLX

No clear pattern

19.9% of complaints about the 2015 Acura TLX arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2015 vehicle, but with only 532 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is power train (158 complaints), typically at 2.2 yr or about 8,800 miles.

Complaints
532
Median age at failure
4.9 yr
Median mileage
20,000 n=346
Crash / fire / tow
5.8% of reports
Safety recalls
6

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Power train
158 reports · 8,800 mi
2.2 yr
5.7%
Engine
82 reports · 21,500 mi
6.4 yr
1.2%
Electrical system
64 reports · 42,900 mi
5.9 yr
6.2%
Other
41 reports · 28,994 mi
5.6 yr
0%
Service brakes
24 reports · 12,707 mi
2.7 yr
29.2%
Speed control
23 reports · 1,500 mi
4.4 yr
0%
Fuel / propulsion
18 reports · 53,000 mi
7.1 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

23V858000 2023-12-18
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

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.

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

23V751000 2023-11-13
Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical

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.

A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

19V060000 2019-01-29
Fuel system, other:delivery:fuel pump

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.

Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

16V640000 2016-09-06
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

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.

If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.

14V779000 2014-12-08
Power train:automatic transmission

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.

If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.

14V613000 2014-10-01
Equipment:other:labels

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."

If the vehicle is loaded to the specifications listed on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

In owners’ own words

Power train 900 mi 3 mo in service
LOW SPEED ACCELERATION - SHIFTING FROM 1ST OR 2ND OR 3RD (NOT SURE) GEAR TO NEXT GEAR IS NOT SMOOTH. IT IS A FAIRLY HARD SHIFT. THE REST OF THE SHIFTING IS SMOOTH 4-9. ALSO AUTOMATIC DOWNSHIFTING CREATES AN ODD SPEED UP FOR A SECOND TO WHAT SEEMS LIKE A REV MATCH TO TRY TO MAKE IT SMOOTH, BUT CAUSES PROBLEMS ON SLIPPERY ROADS. ALSO EARLY WARNING BRAKE WARNING SIGNAL IS VERY INTERMITTENT AND WORKS SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHERS IN THE EXACT SAME LIGHTING SITUATION AND CAR POSITION AND SAME TYPE OF CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
Power train 1,900 mi 3 mo in service
WHILE MY 2015 ACURA TLX WAS PARKED , THE VEHICLE ROLLED INTO MY NEIGHBORS DRIVEWAY!! BACK TO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP IT WENT, ACURA CONFIRMED IT ROLLS IN PARK, REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, BESIDES THAT THE 2015 TLX STALES OUT WHILE DRIVING INTERMITTENTLY VERY UNSAFE !! MY BRAND NEW ACURA HAS SPENT HALF THE TIME I'VE HAD IT , GETTING REPAIRS AT THE DEALER.. I DON'T EXPECT THIS FROM ACURA. *TR
Power train 2,300 mi 4 mo in service
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND COMING TO A STOP, ONCE STOPPED IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS PULSING OR SHUTTERING FORWARD , AND WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE THE RPMS GO HIGH AND THE VEHICLE JOLTS FORWARD (TRANSMISSION FAILURE? THE 2015 ACURA TLX 4 CYLINDER TECH PACKAGE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A WEEK AND A HALF!!! I'M NOT A VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER. *TR
Other 600 mi 10 mo in service
TRANSMISSION IS VERY JERKY AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN COLD AND HITS A HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. ALL OTHER GEAR CHANGES ARE UNNOTICEABLE HOWEVER 2ND GOING TO 3RD ALWAYS SHIFTS HARD. READ ONLINE AND OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. DESPITE THE FACT THAT CERTAIN CARS ARE BEING RECALLED FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES, ALL TLXS SHOULD BE CHECKED

Other TLX model years

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