2016 Acura TLX problems and recalls

Owners filed 40 complaints on the 2016 Acura TLX in the last three full years, out of 110 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

110
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
61.4
Severity index

Severity index 61.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 73 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 48% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 27 complaints (24.5%)27 25%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 24 complaints (21.8%)24 22%Power TrainPower Train: 15 complaints (13.6%)15 14%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 14 complaints (12.7%)14 13%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 14 complaints (12.7%)14 13%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 11 complaints (10.0%)11 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 10 complaints (9.1%)10 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (4.5%)5 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2724.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2421.8%
POWER TRAIN1513.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1412.7%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1412.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1110.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM109.1%
SERVICE BRAKES54.5%

Complaints filed per year

010212016: 112017: 72018: 52019: 122020: 112021: 92022: 82023: 72024: 212025: 122026: 7 (partial year)161718192021222324212526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201611
20177
20185
201912
202011
20219
20228
20237
202421
202512
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (40 against 28).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V06000029/01/2019FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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.
23V75100013/11/2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALHonda (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
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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 H

Other Acura TLX model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.