NHTSA lists 111 complaints for the 2016 Acura TLX, 5 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 6 complaints mention an injury, with 6 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as ACURA TLX.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| loss of control | 31 | 27.9% | 0.76 |
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| mechanical failure | 29 | 26.1% | 0.87 |
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| electrical electronic | 22 | 19.8% | 0.86 |
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| unclear | 12 | 10.8% | 0.97 |
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| visibility or lighting | 9 | 8.1% | 0.98 |
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| noise or comfort | 4 | 3.6% | 0.87 |
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| restraint or airbag | 3 | 2.7% | 0.81 |
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| structural or corrosion | 1 | 0.9% | 0.94 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 72 | 64.9% | 0.84 |
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| low | 27 | 24.3% | 0.75 |
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| high | 8 | 7.2% | 0.80 |
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| none | 4 | 3.6% | 0.83 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 111 tagged complaints of 111 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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3 recalls.
Date: 2023-12-18. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
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 tan (excerpt)
Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
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. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-11-13. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
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. (excerpt)
Consequence: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury. (excerpt)
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. 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 (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2019-01-29. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
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.
Consequence: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
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. 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
2 investigations; 1 open.
EA25004
Opened: 2025-03-26. Closed: Not listed.
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
On June 3, 2022, the Oi? ce of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several i? eld reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete stop at a trai? c light or road intersection with the AIS function engaged. The su
Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
EA19001
Opened: 2019-04-19. Closed: 2024-09-19.
Electrical overstress
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.A During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicl
Systems: AIR BAGS.
Linked campaign numbers: 20V024.
Manufacturer communications
251 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 68 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 63 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 52 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 41 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 28 |
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| SUSPENSION | 22 |
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| ENGINE | 20 |
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| AIR BAGS | 13 |
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11037712
Date: 2026-09-25. Type: Other. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
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
11037720
Date: 2026-09-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
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
11037721
Date: 2026-09-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
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
11022039
Date: 2025-08-12. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.
Dealer Message - Acura is also implementing an additional (1) twenty-four (24) month period for 2015 model year Acura TLX vehicles, commencing at the expiration of the 10-year warranty extension period for each vehicle, and (2) eighteen (18) month period for 2016 model year Acura TLX/MDX vehicles, c
11020583
Date: 2025-07-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
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
11015014
Date: 2025-02-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
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.
11011046
Date: 2024-11-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
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.
11007653
Date: 2024-09-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Service Bulletin - Drivers may experience a chirping sound coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up due to the high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
10239111
Date: 2023-07-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Acura is providing a product update with new PGM-FI software update to fix this issue.
10235126
Date: 2023-04-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Service Bulletin - The engine will not crank on the initial startup attempt after the vehicle has been exposed to precipitation and then freezing temperatures. Water can enter the starter motor. In cold temperatures the water can freeze, preventing the starter motor from cranking the engine.