Acura TLX: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Acura TLX model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 340 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 35.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 110 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 61.8 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 69 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 40.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 93 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 36.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 90 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 64.4 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 61 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 39.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 64 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 56.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2022 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | POWER TRAIN |
Across 8 model years, the 2019 Acura TLX carries the highest severity index (64.4, driven by engine), while the 2022 is the cleanest at 0.0.
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.