2019 Acura TLX problems and recalls

Owners filed 59 complaints on the 2019 Acura TLX in the last three full years, out of 91 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

91
Complaints
6
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
62.3
Severity index

Severity index 62.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 62.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 45 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 63% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 31 complaints (34.1%)31 34%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 14 complaints (15.4%)14 15%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 13 complaints (14.3%)13 14%Fuel SystemFuel System: 13 complaints (14.3%)13 14%GasolineGasoline: 13 complaints (14.3%)13 14%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 12 complaints (13.2%)12 13%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (12.1%)11 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 11 complaints (12.1%)11 12%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE3134.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1415.4%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1314.3%
FUEL SYSTEM1314.3%
GASOLINE1314.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1213.2%
POWER TRAIN1112.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1112.1%

Complaints filed per year

014282019: 82020: 52021: 62022: 62023: 92024: 282025: 222026: 7 (partial year)192021222324282526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20198
20205
20216
20226
20239
202428
202522
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (59 against 17).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V21500025/03/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport
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.
19V29800012/04/2019ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYSHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
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 2026-07-27. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.