2015 Acura TLX Problems

340 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Power Train · verdict AVOID 33/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Power Train160
Engine82
Electrical System64
Unknown Or Other40
Service Brakes24
Vehicle Speed Control23

In the owners’ words

“The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle had suddenly began to shake and rattle and eventually stalled. The contact able to restart the vehicle and continued to drive. Over time the failure continued to occur more frequently. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later repair by a local”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Acura TLX owner
“The emergency brake system continues to come on and read all the type of stuff on the screen, as well as the LKAS keeps coming on the screen showing problems and when it does, the transmission or engines stalls a little and slows up and speed down on its on”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Acura TLX owner
“The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated that the rear-view camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The contact stated that the image was being blocked. Additionally, the rear-view mirror had dark sunspots that obstructed the driver's visibility. Most recently, the”NHTSA complaint, 2015 Acura TLX owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
29/01/2019Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETYHonda (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 compone
06/09/2016Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX 2WD and 4WD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the transmission wire harness connections may have insufficient crimps, and, as a result, t
01/10/2014Equipment:Other:LabelsAmerican Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to September 20, 2014. The affected vehicles may have incorrect values for the Gross Vehicle Wei
08/12/2014Power Train:Automatic TransmissionAmerican Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX V6 2WD vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to November 12, 2014, and certain 2015 TLX V6 SH-AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to N
13/11/2023Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Hard Parts Internal/MechanicalHonda (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 connec
18/12/2023Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETYHonda (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

Questions owners ask

Is the 2015 Acura TLX reliable?

On the federal record it scores 33/100: 340 owner complaints (30.91 per year on the road) and 6 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Acura TLX?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Power Train, with 160 of 393 categorised reports.

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The 2015 Acura TLX scored 33/100 on the federal record.

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