2016 Acura Tlx Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Acura Tlx.

20152017
Complaints
156
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Injuries
7
Fatalities
Recalls
37

Worst 2016 Acura Tlx Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#126 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:69,373 mi
Crash-related:2
#221 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:31,922 mi
#315 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:30,130 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Acura Tlx.

ENGINE
26
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
69,373
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
21
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,922
POWER TRAIN
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,130
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,553
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
61,697
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
20,703
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,024
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
52,740
SERVICE BRAKES
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
19,510
VISIBILITY/WIPER
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10,943
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
65,000
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
41,233
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,011
TIRES:SIDEWALL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
91,000
BACK OVER PREVENTION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,000
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,600
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
2,000
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:SUN VISOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37,000
TIRES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
145,690
TIRES:BEAD
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
91,000

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Recalls for 2016 Acura Tlx

37 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~85,610,670 vehicles.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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 tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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 tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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 tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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 tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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 tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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 tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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 tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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 tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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 tank may fail.

23V858000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~2,490,460 affected

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 tank may fail.

+ 27 more recalls

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