2021 Acura TLX problems and recalls

Owners have filed 67 complaints on the 2021 Acura TLX, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (26 complaints).

67
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
3
Injuries
58.1
Severity index

Severity index 58.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 58.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 42 of 92 by severity index among 2021 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 54% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2021 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 26 complaints (38.8%)26 39%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 10 complaints (14.9%)10 15%Service BrakesService Brakes: 10 complaints (14.9%)10 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (13.4%)9 13%Air BagsAir Bags: 7 complaints (10.4%)7 10%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 7 complaints (10.4%)7 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (7.5%)5 7%SuspensionSuspension: 5 complaints (7.5%)5 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN2638.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1014.9%
SERVICE BRAKES1014.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM913.4%
AIR BAGS710.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE710.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM57.5%
SUSPENSION57.5%

Complaints filed per year

014292021: 42022: 82023: 72024: 82025: 112026: 29 (partial year)21222324252629
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20214
20228
20237
20248
202511
2026 (year to date)29
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.2x those in 2021 to 2022 (26 against 12).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V06400001/02/2024AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX
24V95000019/12/2024FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYAcura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2023 TLX vehicles. The fuel filler neck and fuel tank may have been improperly welded, which can result in a fuel leak.
25V39100012/06/2025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with
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 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.