2017 Acura TLX problems and owner complaints

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH IN IOWA ON A 4-LANE (NON-INTERSTATE) WHEN MULTIPLE FAULT LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE VEHICLE DASH, AND THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER ABRUPTLY SLOWED THE VEHICLE'S SPEED TO 40 MPH OR LESS. REPEAT, ABRUPTLY. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT ON AN INTERSTATE AMID A PACK OF 18-WHEELERS RUNNING NOSE-TO-TAIL AT 70+ MPH, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT! LATER I FOUND THAT THE PUSH-BUTTON TRANSMISSION SELECTORS (JPEG PHOTO ATTACHED) CAN BE AFFECTED BY DEBRIS SUCH AS CRUMBS, SAND, OR LIQUID. SEE THE ATTACHED ACURA SERVICENEWS…

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11042944 at NHTSA ↗

THIS CAR LUNGES/JERKS WHILE THE TRANSMISSION IS CHANGING/SHIFTING GEARS WHEN IN SLOWER SPEEDS, IT ALSO FEELS LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THEN LUNGES FORWARD WHILE IT HAS ALREADY COME TO A STOP

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11109824 at NHTSA ↗

VSA AND ABS

Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11133573 at NHTSA ↗

THE LAST SAFETY RECALL DID NOT FIX A BASIC PROBLEM. THIS IS A BUG IN THE SOFTWARE THAT IS VERY UNLIKELY TO BE FIXED AT THE DEALER WITHOUT A SOFTWARE FIX. ITS NOT MECHANICAL AND WILL NOT HAPPEN DURING A DRIVE TEST. (COMPLETELY RANDOM) PROBLEM: COASTING OR DEACCELERATING AND STEPPING ON THE GAS WILL CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO GO INTO NEUTRAL, DISCONNECT FROM THE ENGINE. THE SAME EFFECT IF THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. AFTER 1-2 SECONDS IT WILL RECOVER. *TR*JB CONSUMER STATED BUG IN THE ACURA SOFTWARE SECOND EXPERIENCE: WENT TO ACCELERATE AND NOTHING…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11207694 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING DOWN AND UP A GEAR WHEN IT SHOULD. THIS HAPPENS AT SPEEDS 5 MPH TO 40 MPH WITH GEARS 1ST THROUGH 5TH. A GREAT EXAMPLE IS WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM ROLLING AT 5 TO MPH, PRESS ON THE GAS TO SPEED UP AND IT WILL NOT DOWN SHIFT FROM 4TH OR 5TH GEAR TO SPEED UP, IT STAYS IN 4TH OR 5TH GEAR AT AROUND 1200 RPMS AS IT SPEEDS UP AS TO 40MPH. EVEN IF I HAVE MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR IT STAYS IN THAT GEAR UNLESS I USE THE PADDLE SHIFTER TO FORCE IT INTO A LOWER GEAR TO SPEED UP. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN ACURA SERVI…

Owner-reported narrative. 10,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11193568 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FIRST ACURA SALES (16 HIGHLAND AVE, SEEKONK, MA 02771) HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO SPEEDCRAFT ACURA (883 QUAKER LN, WEST WARWICK, RI 02893, (401)304-3100) HOWEVER, T…

Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11328479 at NHTSA ↗

GAS STARTED LEAKING FROM MY FUEL PUMP WHILE I WAS PUMPING AND I ONLY PUMPED ABOUT 8 DOLLARS AND A CUSTOMER SAID FOR ME TO STOP PUMPING AND GET HOME AND PARK MY CAR AND TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ASAP. THE OTHER ISSUE IS IT JUMPS OUT OF GEAR AND WHILE DRIVING IT JUST GO INTO HESITATE MODE AND STOP MODE AR TIMES WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE AN DRIVING ON THE STREETS CAUSING ME TO BE IN A BAD ACCIDENT. THIS STARTED HAPPENING SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. BETWEEN JULY THROUGH NOW, STILL DOES IT OFF AND ON.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11193397 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2017 Acura TLX. The contact stated that since purchasing the vehicle, the vehicle experienced stalling failures without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. Additionally, the contact also stated that she turned off the auto start option. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the battery to be replaced. The contact replaced the battery but continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 15.

Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 11468126 at NHTSA ↗

Car experiences intermittent electrical system failure. Upon failure, drivers will experiance random and rapid clicking, clanking, and electrical systems discharging like lights, screens, and alarm. After restarting the car, users will find, all warning lights displayed with a few blinking: transmission, parking brake, traction control, a few more. Headlights will randomly turn on, as well as the alarm, intermittently. All ADAS offline. Experienced sudden system failure causing all ADAS to fail while stationary/parked or moving/(actively drivi…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11605241 at NHTSA ↗

Acura Service Bulletin B18-014 (NHTSA TSB #10135108) The repeated failure of the driver’s power seat height-adjustment mechanism due to stripped internal gears in the Vertical Transmission Assembly (VTA), as identified in Acura Service Bulletin B18-014, presents a significant safety concern. A failure of the driver’s seat adjustment mechanism can prevent the driver from maintaining a proper and secure seating position, potentially impairing visibility, access to the pedals and steering wheel, and the ability to safely control the vehicle. Beca…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11757748 at NHTSA ↗