Worst 2019 Acura TLX Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Gasoline Fuel System
Fuel System
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Acura TLX.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Problems | 30 | 1 | — | 16,640 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 13 | — | — | 16,667 mi | |
| Fuel System | 13 | — | — | 9,836 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 12 | — | — | 7,470 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 12 | 1 | 1 | 29,500 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 9 | — | — | 12,950 mi | |
| Brakes | 7 | 4 | — | 14,546 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 5 | 3 | — | 8,596 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2019 Acura TLX
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~3,894,989 vehicles.
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.
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.
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 R, Fit, HR-V, Odyssey, Passport, Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 CR-V vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
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.
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.
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2019 Acura TLX — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Acura TLX reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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