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
61.6
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 | 61.6 Medium | 93 | Engine |
| 2 | 2016 Acura TLX | 61.1 Medium | 111 | Engine |
| 3 | 2021 Acura TLX | 58.7 Medium | 72 | Power Train |
| 4 | 2017 Acura TLX | 55.5 Medium | 71 | Engine |
| 5 | 2020 Acura TLX | 52.1 Medium | 63 | Engine |
| 6 | 2018 Acura TLX | 48.7 Medium | 95 | Engine |
| 7 | 2022 Acura TLX | 48.4 Medium | 26 | Power Train |
| 8 | 2015 Acura TLX | 40.8 Low | 344 | 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 | 344 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 40.8 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2016 | 111 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 61.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 71 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 55.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 95 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 48.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 93 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 61.6 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 63 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 52.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 72 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 58.7 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2022 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 48.4 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.