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2017 Acura TLX reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2017 Acura TLX has 71 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 5 per year. That is about even with the other TLX years here. Their median is 5 complaints per year. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Fuel pump and Internal engine parts.

2015 Acura TLX
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Complaints

71

Per year

5

Recalls

3

Years on the road

10

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (24 of 71), then Powertrain (18) and Engine and engine cooling (10). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2016 and 2018

The 2016 TLX has 110 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2018 has 94 complaints, 5 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Acura TLX. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall Fuel pump 2023-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V858000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Recall engine and cooling, engine, internal engine parts 2023-11-13 · NHTSA campaign 23V751000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
Recall other fuel system, delivery, fuel pump 2019-01-29 · NHTSA campaign 19V060000
Summary 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.
Remedy Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.

Complaints by component (71 total)

Engine
24
Powertrain
18
Engine and engine cooling
10
Fuel and propulsion system
10
Service brakes
9
Electrical system
8
Speed control
4
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
Forward collision avoidance
2
Seats
2
Suspension
2
Lane departure
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Steering
1
Structure
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

3

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

22017320181020197202042021620226202317202452025112026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Acura TLX 2017, with only 112,000 miles. On [XXX], while the consumer was driving, the vehicle caught on fire. The consumer saw what appeared to be smoke coming from under the hood. The consumer stopped the vehicle…"
    Unknown or other, Engine · filed 2026-09-07
  • "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…"
    Seats · filed 2026-08-18
  • "My 2017 Acura TLX stalled dangerously on the highway due to an unexpected fuel delivery failure, creating an immediate traffic hazard. Hiley Acura of Fort Worth diagnosed the vehicle with code P0087 (Low Fuel Rail…"
    Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-07-15
  • "I have this car 2017 acura tlx v6 shawd from acura dealership 3months already. I hear little knocking sound from my bottom block."
    Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-06-20
  • "Vehicle consistently pulls to right and on grooved concrete acts in abnormal way, weaving withing the lane. I have taken to Acura to try to diagnose - they tell me there is no adjustment they can make. I have tried with…"
    Steering, Suspension · filed 2026-06-12

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2017 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2017 Acura TLX 4 DR FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
TLX all-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) All-wheel drive 21 31 25 MPG $3200
TLX front-wheel drive 2.4L, 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S8) Front-wheel drive 24 35 28 MPG $2850
TLX front-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (9-speed) Front-wheel drive 21 34 25 MPG $3200

Specs and fitment

1st generation (UB), 2015–2020
Body styles Sedan
Oil 0W-20 (V6 or 2.4L per manual) , 4.5 qt capacity
Tire size 245/40R19, 225/50R18 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 21V215000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that 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. Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 18, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-314.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Acura TLX reliable?

The 2017 Acura TLX has 71 complaints with NHTSA after 10 years, or 5 per year. That is about even with the other TLX years here. Their median is 5 complaints per year. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Fuel pump and Internal engine parts.

What are common problems with a 2017 Acura TLX?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (24 of 71), then Powertrain (18) and Engine and engine cooling (10). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 3 that report a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2017 Acura TLX more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2016 TLX has 110 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2018 has 94 complaints, 5 per year. The 2017 has fewer complaints per year than the 2016. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018.

Has the 2017 Acura TLX been recalled?

The 2017 Acura TLX has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Acura TLX?

Owners have filed 71 complaints about the 2017 Acura TLX with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2017 Acura TLX get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2017 Acura TLX is 26 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What engine oil does a Acura TLX use?

US TLX manuals specify 0W-20 for recent gasoline engines.

What generation is the 2022 Acura TLX?

2nd generation (2021-on).

What tire sizes does an Acura TLX use?

First-gen trims list 225/50R18 and 245/40R19; second-gen pages commonly list 255/40R19.