2025 Acura Tlx problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (2) · Engine (1) · Electrical System (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
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.
Service bulletins (6)
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.
Structure:body 2026-01-06 · BTI&01062026901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for 2024-2025 tlxs with a client complaint of a loose, mis-set, deformed, or otherwise defective front door weatherstrip and/or front door weatherstrip clips. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collec
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 2024-09-21 · BTI&09202024901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2022-2025 mdx type s's & 2021-2025 tlx adv's or 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 c
Suspension 2024-09-10 · BTI&09102024901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2022-2025 mdx type s's & 2021-2025 tlx adv's or 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 c
Suspension 2024-09-06 · BTI&09062024901 · Other
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2022-2025 mdx type s's & 2021-2025 tlx adv's or 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 c
What owners report
2026-07-24 · Steering“i was driving in heavy traffic when the steering on my 2025 acura tlx awd froze up. several codes were displayed. i managed to direct the vehicle to the right shoulder where i turned the engine off. i restarted the engine but the steering was still inoperable and the codes were still displayed. i turned the engine off again. when i restarted it the…”
2026-01-30 · Steering“description of safety defect: while starting car up, the digital instrument cluster (speedometer and all primary driver instrumentation) goes completely black with no warning. the infotainment system continues to operate normally. after driving a short distance (sometimes only a few miles), the vehicle then experiences a complete loss of power ste…”
2025-08-03 · Electrical System“we have three acura vehicles at home and this is the newest one - 2025 tlx a-spec. the vehicle is only a few months old and already suffered two infortainment screen failures. this is the primary screen on the dash that shows navigation and other information. the screen goes dark completely due to either an electronics/hardware issue or a software…”
2025-06-03 · Engine“while driving in humid, rainy conditions for over five hours, i experienced a sudden and dangerous loss of acceleration. moisture appears to have built up, resulting in a misfire and a flashing mil/check engine light. this occurred while i was overtaking another vehicle just before entering a restricted-width construction zone, making the situatio…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.