2022 Acura Tlx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (10) · Suspension (2) · Steering (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2025-06-12 · campaign 25V391000 · 259,033 vehicles
Defect: Honda (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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly 2024-12-19 · campaign 24V950000 · 167 vehicles
Defect: Acura (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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is JKX.
Tires:bead 2022-12-22 · campaign 22V950000 · 19 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022 Acura TLX vehicles. The tires may have sustained cuts and tears during the sorting process, which can result in tire damage.
Risk: Damaged tires can lead to a sudden loss of air pressure and loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is GCW.
Service bulletins (79)
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.
Electrical System 2026-05-18 · B21674 · Over The Air
over the air update - vehicles equipped with the system updates application are capable of downloading and installing over the air system updates. system updates contain upgrades that fix a variety of operational errors and/or enhancements that add new functionality. information for the various soft
Engine 2025-09-17 · B25-048 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - oil leak at the cam chain tensioner inspection cover due to and insufficient sealant adhesion on the inspection cover.
Visibility/Wiper 2025-04-09 · BTI&04092025901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2022- 2024 mdxs & 2021-2025 tlxs with a client complaint of a loose or detached rearview mirror bracket. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to
Suspension 2025-02-12 · BTI&02112025901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2021-2023 tlx adv’s and 2021-2025 tlx type s’s with a client complaint of the “adaptive damper system problem” (ads) error message on the mid (multi information display). to better understand the cause of this condition,
Suspension 2025-01-24 · BTI&01242025901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2021-2023 tlx adv’s and 2021-2025 tlx type s’s with a client complaint of the “adaptive damper system problem” (ads) error message on the mid (multi information display). to better understand the cause of this condition,
Suspension 2025-01-18 · BTI&01172025901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2021-2023 tlx adv’s and 2021-2025 tlx type s’s with a client complaint of the “adaptive damper system problem” (ads) error message on the mid (multi information display). to better understand the cause of this condition,
Showing the 6 most recent of 79 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-11 · Power Train“purchased this vehicle used, as-is, from a ford dealership on august 18, 2026. approximately 90 minutes after taking delivery, the vehicle began displaying multiple dashboard warning lights and lost access to sport+ drive mode. the vehicle was returned to the selling dealership the same day; their technicians were unable to reproduce the fault or r…”
2026-07-17 · Power Train“transfer case failure, leakage, discovered after warranty expired. took vehicle in describing seeming loss of awd and tech informed me it was “normal” i later discovered, during an oil change, a leak from the transmission or transfer case that covered the lower skid plate, which looking up, was directly related to a known failure of the type s’s t…”
2026-07-15 · Power Train“the transfer case splines sheared off in the transmission. the car is safe to drive but went from awd to fwd as there is now no power being transmitted through the transfer case to the rear wheels. the dealership confirmed the issue was the transfer case by lifting the car and seeing if the rear wheels were getting power. they then tore down the tr…”
2026-07-08 · Vehicle Speed Control“we have a 2022 acura tlx type s and it has started to show an errors - adaptive damper system problem. from what i can gather from reviewing articles on the internet is that this problem is caused because of poor wiring design by honda / acura, which is causing speed sensors electronics to erode. there are also articles that honda /acura is aware o…”
2026-06-26 · Power Train“went to the acura dealer for an oil change. was told i have a leak in the transmission and transfer case and that both will need to be replaced. …”
2026-06-09 · Power Train“the transfer case spines have stripped and i no longer have all wheel drive only front wheel drive. this is a huge safety hazard for me . …”
2026-04-26 · Power Train“accelerated and heard a loud noise and felt like i had driven through wood and one got stocked to the whelle. there was a lot of traffic so i was driving slow. the noice i heard was like something was stuck inside the wheel, like it was grinding. dealer diagnosed a bad transfer case and transmission and they replaced both under warranty. …”
2026-04-25 · Power Train“was changing the oil on my car and noticed grease running out from between the transfer case and transmission and also fluid build up on the transfer case higher up a little below the driveshaft. the car has 41k miles on it, there should be no leaks. my concern is the transfer case/transmission spline failure issue. …”
2026-04-06 · Suspension:front:control Arm · 72,845 mi“the contact owns a 2022 acura tlx. the contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the lower control arms needed to be replaced. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact was concerned that the control arms might fracture. t…”
2026-03-12 · Power Train“my vehicle has less then 35000 miles, i was doing a oil change when i noticed that my transfer cases has a slight oil residue from the bottom, which i suppose it’s just gonna get worse overtime, at this mileage i don’t think this is right that’s why i’m submitting this complaint. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.