2017 Acura Tlx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (12) · Engine (10) · Engine And Engine Cooling (9)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
29 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2023-11-13 · campaign 23V751000 · 248,999 vehicles
Defect: 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 the engine.
Risk: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early Apr
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump 2019-01-29 · campaign 19V060000 · 437,032 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.
Service bulletins (146)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-09-25 · B26-025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the factory fuel fill pipe assembly may not have been manufactured to specification. as a result, small contamination particles inside the fuel fill neck may prevent the primary shut-off valve flap seal from sealing properly. this may result in a fuel smell from the fuel fill neck
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-09-25 · B26-023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the factory fuel fill pipe assembly may not have been manufactured to specification. as a result, small contamination particles inside the fuel fill neck may prevent the primary shut-off valve flap seal from sealing properly. this may result in a fuel smell from the fuel fill neck
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-09-25 · BEBM09252026901 · Other
dealer message - the fuel fill pipe assembly may not have been manufactured to specification. as a result, small contamination particles inside the fuel fill neck may prevent the primary shut-off valve flap seal from sealing, resulting in fuel smell from the fuel fill neck area and may cause dtc p04
Engine 2025-07-07 · B22-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. typically, the client can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting park and pressing the engine s
Engine 2025-02-19 · B24-022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the awd warning light is on with one or more awd dtcs having been set due to water intrusion into the electric oil pump motor connector area corrodes the terminals.
Structure:body 2024-11-22 · B24-022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the awd warning light is on potentially due to water intrusion into the rear differential pump motor connector area that corrodes the terminals.
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What owners report
2026-09-07 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“acura tlx 2017, with only 112,000 miles. on [xxx], while the consumer was driving, the vehicle caught on fire. the consumer saw what appeared to be smoke coming from under the hood. the consumer stopped the vehicle immediately at a 4-way intersection, put it in park, and turned it off. the hood latch was open. when the consumer opened the hood, the…”
2026-08-18 · Seats“acura service bulletin b18-014 (nhtsa tsb #10135108) the repeated failure of the driver’s power seat height-adjustment mechanism due to stripped internal gears in the vertical transmission assembly (vta), as identified in acura service bulletin b18-014, presents a significant safety concern. a failure of the driver’s seat adjustment mechanism can …”
2026-07-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my 2017 acura tlx stalled dangerously on the highway due to an unexpected fuel delivery failure, creating an immediate traffic hazard. hiley acura of fort worth diagnosed the vehicle with code p0087 (low fuel rail pressure) and confirmed it needs a new low-pressure fuel pump assembly for $1,540.62. they also pulled code p0430 (catalyst system effic…”
2026-06-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i have this car 2017 acura tlx v6 shawd from acura dealership 3months already. i hear little knocking sound from my bottom block. …”
2026-06-12 · Suspension“vehicle consistently pulls to right and on grooved concrete acts in abnormal way, weaving withing the lane. i have taken to acura to try to diagnose - they tell me there is no adjustment they can make. i have tried with honda corporate, but they want me to go back for another diagnosis on the car at acura. at this time there is no reason to dupl…”
2026-06-09 · Unknown Or Other“the keyless access unit broke around 100k miles. car acted like it was having a seizure. if car was locked, alarm goes off nonstop (during these episodes, which are intermittent) and all dash lights and head lights blink on and off over and over in quick succession. if car was not locked, only the lights had a seizure, there would be no audible ala…”
2026-06-03 · Power Train“vehicle has been recalled for a speed sensor issue that still persists. recall repair was not properly executed. vehicle engine still randomly shuts off while in idle at stoplights and during travel. engine won’t start at this point. …”
2026-06-01 · Engine“my car broke down on 04/05/2026 on the highway at a light with on coming traffic.i took it to express oil change 04/06/2026 they told me my car need a crankshaft so i proceeded to get more information and come to find out it was a recall on the crankshafts on my car. this is the second recall i have had done to my car the first recall was for the m…”
2026-04-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i was refueling my vehicle at fullerton costco, the internal metal flap of the capless fuel filler neck is stuck closed and preventing me from inserting a gas nozzle to refuel the vehicle. i could not refuel my gas tank. luckily, my vehicle still has some fuel left, enough for me to get to the nearest acura dealer (cerritos acura) to have them fix …”
2026-04-06 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 142,000 mi“the contact owns a 2017 acura tlx. the contact stated the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 23v751000 (engine and engine cooling) but the fix failed to repair the vehicle. the contact stated that after the repair was performed, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer approximately…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.