2023 Acura Tlx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Power Train (2) · Electrical System (2)
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Safety recalls (3)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: Honda (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-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
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.
Service bulletins (39)
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.
Engine 2025-04-30 · BTI&04302025902 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023 rdxs and tlxs with a client complaint of the "emissions system warning" malfunction indicator light (mil) on with dtc p2101 (electronic throttle control system malfunction) stored. client may experience the vehicle g
Engine 2025-04-16 · BTI&04162025902 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2023 rdxs and tlxs with a client complaint of the "emissions system warning" malfunction indicator light (mil) on with dtc p2101 (electronic throttle control system malfunction) stored. client may experience the vehicle g
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,
Showing the 6 most recent of 39 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-29 · Power Train“my transfer case is blown they want to charge me $14,894.90 to replace the transmission and ptu. my vehicle is only front wheel drive right now. i brought up that this is happening to multiple vehicles like mine and should be under a safety recall. because i’m outside of the 70,000 mileage warranty from the manufacturer and have no extended warrant…”
2026-06-09 · Power Train“the awd components fail and turns the car into front wheel drive only. yes it’s available. this puts mine and others after at risk due to expecting the car to accelerate at a full stop instead, it causes me to slowly accelerate <5 mph until the system recognizes it’s in fwd only. i fear that someone will rear end me expecting the car to go faster t…”
2026-01-21 · Unknown Or Other“purchased a 2023 tlx aspec with telecommunication package from carvana. when i as unable to connect my device to the vehicle, i took it to my local acura dealer per the limited warranty instructions. it was there after they removed the dash, we discovered the control device was missing and the bracket was missing and the coaxial connector that at…”
2025-11-14 · Electrical System“car’s advertised anti-theft features are faulty. they have two tracking features with also both failed. when i contacted acura they said this was a known issue and highly prevalent in ny, dc, fl, md. cars computer is cloneable and it takes less than 3 minutes to enter and steal without keys or breaking windows or enabling alarms.…”
2025-11-04 · Seat Belts“if you don't turn the car off and you drop a passenger off from the front seat the seatbelt not fastened alarm will go off until you fasten it or turn the car off then restart the car to clear the alarm taking it to the dealership.…”
2025-09-08 · Unknown Or Other“car was stolen unreasonably easily. car alarm did not sound, acuralink tracking was immediately disabled. car started and drove away despite keys being secured in a faraday box. acura has a fatal design flaw in their hardware/software that makes theft of the tlx extremely easy. evidenced by numerous online complaints from owners like myself, as we…”
2025-07-23 · Service Brakes“all four brake rotors are bent on 30k miles…”
2025-07-08 · Service Brakes“i had an awful noise that accompanied a sticky/ inconsistent brake pedal feel and braking concerns. upon contacting multiple dealerships and honda corporate is was told everything is working as designed. i filed a claim with ncds and was awarded a repair. when contacting the dealership and manufacturer they did another inspection and said it's work…”
2023-11-10 · Electrical System“my tlx tech 2023 lost complete power while i pulled up to a busy intersection on a dark and rainy day. as a puled to stop and my idle stop enabled the car was fine. once i tried to accelerate the car immediately went into park from drive. all of the controls started to blink and the car powered down like a computer system who was on 0%. i completel…”
2023-09-29 · Unknown Or Other“well, since i purchased the 2023 acura tlx tech pckg, "it's a nightmare" everytime i drive it , i'm not enjoying it at all! i can't keep the car to go between the 2 lines! it just keeps going zigzag, i keep telling myself that maybe because "it's a brand new car" give it more time for adjustment...! but it's getting worse and worse to the point t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.