2019 Acura TLX
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 93
- Recalls
- 6
- Investigations
- 3
- Top problem
- Engine
Campaigns on file for 2019
Opened by NHTSA
34% of complaints
Complaints per year
2019: 93 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 344 |
| 2016 | 111 |
| 2017 | 71 |
| 2018 | 97 |
| 2019 | 93 |
| 2020 | 63 |
| 2021 | 72 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Engine
34% · 32 reportsShow complaint excerpts
- The engine ceased while the car was moving, causing (a) A sudden stop (b) Engine stopping and the car becoming inoperable in the middle of a street. - There were no injuries because the failure happened at low speed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-12
Fuel/propulsion system
15% · 14 reportsFuel system, gasoline
14% · 13 reportsEngine and engine cooling
14% · 13 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The contact owned a 2019 Acura TLX. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact was hearing an abnormal ticking noise.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-01-11
The contact owns a 2019 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling).
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-22
Electrical system
13% · 12 reportsSafety timeline
6 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first
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2019-03-25Fuel system, other19V060000 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.
Remedy: 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.
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2019-06-07Engine and engine cooling19V298000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Acura MDX and Honda Pilot vehicles and 2019 Acura RLX, RLX Sport Hybrid, TLX and Honda Odyssey and Ridgeline vehicles. The timing belt teeth may separate from the belt.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle and replace any affected timing belt free of charge.
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2021-05-18Fuel system, gasoline21V215000 Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Acura MDX, MDX Sport Hybrid, RDX, TLX, Honda Accord, Civic Hatchback, Insight, 2019 Acura ILX, Honda Accord Hybrid, Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe Si, Civic Sedan, Civic Sedan Si, Civic Type...
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.
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2024-03-28Engine and engine cooling23V751000 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.
Remedy: 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.
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2024-03-29Fuel system, gasoline23V858000 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...
Remedy: 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.
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2024-11-08Recall queryClosed 2025-08-20 Engine failure
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2025-03-26Engineering analysisOpen No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
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2025-08-20Preliminary evaluationOpen Engine failure
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2026-07-06Air bags26V332000 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...
Remedy: 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.
Buy-smart checklist
2019 Acura TLX — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Engine: 32 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 14 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel system, gasoline: 13 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 19V060000 · Fuel system, other
- Recall 19V298000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 21V215000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 23V751000 · Engine and engine cooling
- Recall 23V858000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 26V332000 · Air bags
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- Is the 2019 Acura TLX reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2019 Acura TLX is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Acura TLX?
- The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 34% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2019 Acura TLX have?
- 6 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.