Acura TLX years to avoid
Every Acura TLX model year on file (2015-2022), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2019
Worst year on file
62.3
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2015
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 Acura TLX | 62.3 Medium | 91 | Engine |
| 2 | 2016 Acura TLX | 61.4 Medium | 110 | Engine |
| 3 | 2021 Acura TLX | 58.1 Medium | 67 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2020 Acura TLX | 52.4 Medium | 62 | Engine |
| 5 | 2017 Acura TLX | 52.3 Medium | 70 | Engine |
| 6 | 2018 Acura TLX | 49.2 Medium | 93 | Engine |
| 7 | 2022 Acura TLX | 48.8 Medium | 25 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2015 Acura TLX | 41.0 Low | 341 | Power Train |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Acura TLX complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 341 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 41.0 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 110 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 61.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 70 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 52.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 93 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 49.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 91 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 62.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 62 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 52.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 67 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 58.1 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2022 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.