2018 Acura TLX problems and recalls

Owners filed 59 complaints on the 2018 Acura TLX in the last three full years, out of 93 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

93
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
49.2
Severity index

Severity index 49.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 49.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 75 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 39% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 30 complaints (32.3%)30 32%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 19 complaints (20.4%)19 20%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 14 complaints (15.1%)14 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (14.0%)13 14%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 11 complaints (11.8%)11 12%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (11.8%)11 12%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 7 complaints (7.5%)7 8%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 7 complaints (7.5%)7 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE3032.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1920.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1415.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1314.0%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1111.8%
POWER TRAIN1111.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE77.5%
LANE DEPARTURE77.5%

Complaints filed per year

014292017: 32018: 12019: 52020: 52021: 52022: 82023: 132024: 292025: 172026: 7 (partial year)1718192021222324292526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20173
20181
20195
20205
20215
20228
202313
202429
202517
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (59 against 18).

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
26V33200021/05/2026AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (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-

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.