Acura TLX engine problems
102 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
881 owner complaints analyzed
13 distinct recall campaigns
22,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 389 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
102 of 881 complaints match this topic (11.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10714145 · 2015-05-01 (May 1, 2015)
THE CAR HAS TIMES WHERE IT STALLS OR HESITATES SIGNIFICANTLY - THIS OCCURS WORST IN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE (THERE IS A SEVERAL SECOND DELAY AND THEN A SURGE FORWARD), AND THERE ARE HARD SHIFTS BETWEEN 1-2 AND 2-3 GEARS. THERE ARE ALSO TIMES WHERE WHEN COASTING AND YOU APPLY THROTTLE, IT IS UNRESPONSIVE. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN SITUATIONS WHERE THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS VERY HARD AND LURCHES FORWARD ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY (THIS HAS ONLY OCCURRED IN SPORT+ MODE). *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10714145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10806140 · 2015-11-23 (November 23, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF; HOWEVER, AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE WAS NOT FAULTY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PENDING TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER …
Owner-reported narrative. 6,315 miles reported. Look up ODI 10806140 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10860597 · 2016-04-20 (April 20, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10860597 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10874581 · 2016-06-16 (June 16, 2016)
2 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING I75( 30-45MPH HEAVY TRAFFIC) AND THEN I16 (55 -60 MPH RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC) THE CAR STALLS ALL LIGHTS FLASH OFF THEN BACK ON AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP FIRST SAYING BREAKS THE TRANSMISSION, STABILITY CONTROL. FIRST TIME TECH SAID FLUKE LOW VOLTAGE, SECOND SAID CAR DOWN SHIFTS TO 4TH GEAR AND GETS STUCK.
Owner-reported narrative. 23,031 miles reported. Look up ODI 10874581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10915405 · 2016-10-11 (October 11, 2016)
I FEEL MY SAFETY IS IN JEOPARDY WHEN I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. ANY TIME THE TLX'S BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND THE ACCELERATOR IS IMMEDIATELY PRESSED, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND I HAVE TO LET OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO CATCH AND THEN THE CAR WILL GO. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE AT STOP SIGNS. THIS IS WHAT HAS ALMOST GOTTEN ME KILLED MULTIPLE TIMES. IN ONE INSTANCE, I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, I PRESSED THE GAS TO GO BECAUSE I HAD ENOUGH TIME TO GO BEFORE THE ONCOMING CAR GOT TO ME, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T GO, SO I FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR T…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10915405 at NHTSA ↗