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

2017 Acura TLX

Typical pattern

9.1% of complaints about the 2017 Acura TLX came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (24 complaints), typically at 6.8 yr or about 22,343 miles.

Complaints
110
Median age at failure
6.3 yr
Median mileage
21,000 n=45
Crash / fire / tow
10.9% of reports
Safety recalls
3

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
24 reports · 22,343 mi
6.8 yr
20.8%
Power train
18 reports · 21,000 mi
2.9 yr
11.1%

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.

In owners’ own words

Power train 1,500 mi 1.0 yr in service
THIS CAR LUNGES/JERKS WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS CHANGING/SHIFTING GEARS WHEN IN SLOWER SPEEDS, IT ALSO FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN LUNGES FORWARD WHILE IT HAS ALREADY COME TO A STOP
Power train 500 mi 10 mo in service
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD WHEN CHANGING GEARS. FEELS LIKE YOU BEEN REAR ENDED. ESPECIALLY AT LOW SPEEDS OR TRAFFIC
Power train 9,000 mi 2.8 yr in service crash / fire / tow
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN BRAKES WERE EMPLOYED AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP BUT GRINDER FORWARD, HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT.
Engine 9,000 mi 2.8 yr in service crash / fire / tow
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN BRAKES WERE EMPLOYED AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP BUT GRINDER FORWARD, HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT.

Other TLX model years

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