2018 Acura TLX: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
93
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
36.6
Severity index
Severity index 36.6 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Acura TLX ranks 80 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 34% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 30 | 32.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 20.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | 15.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 14.0% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 11 | 11.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 11.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 | 7.5% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 7 | 7.5% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 30 of 93 complaints (32.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.3x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V060000 | 29/01/2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Honda (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. |
| 23V751000 | 13/11/2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL | Honda (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 |
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Honda (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 |
| 26V332000 | 21/05/2026 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR- |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.