2017 Acura TLX problems and recalls

Owners filed 28 complaints on the 2017 Acura TLX in the last three full years, out of 70 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

70
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
1
Injuries
52.3
Severity index

Severity index 52.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 52.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 83 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 39% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 23 complaints (32.9%)23 33%Power TrainPower Train: 18 complaints (25.7%)18 26%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 12 complaints (17.1%)12 17%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 10 complaints (14.3%)10 14%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 10 complaints (14.3%)10 14%Service BrakesService Brakes: 9 complaints (12.9%)9 13%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (11.4%)8 11%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 4 complaints (5.7%)4 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2332.9%
POWER TRAIN1825.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1217.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1014.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1014.3%
SERVICE BRAKES912.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM811.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL45.7%

Complaints filed per year

08172017: 22018: 32019: 102020: 72021: 42022: 62023: 62024: 172025: 52026: 10 (partial year)1718192021222324172526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20172
20183
201910
20207
20214
20226
20236
202417
20255
2026 (year to date)10
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (28 against 17).

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 2026-08-24. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.