2022 Acura TLX reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Acura TLX holds 26 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most TLX years here — under the median of the other years, which is 5. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Pedals and linkages, Tank, and Bead.

2015 Acura TLX — Photo by Mr.choppers, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (10 of 26), then Steering (5) and Electrical system (4). The most filings arrived in 2026 (12 of 26).

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 TLX has 69 complaints, 6 per year, and the 2023 has 10 complaints, 3 per year. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2023.

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 2022 Acura TLX. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall hydraulic brakes, pedals and linkages 2025-06-12 · NHTSA campaign 25V391000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.

Recall gasoline fuel system, storage, tank 2024-12-19 · NHTSA campaign 24V950000

Summary Acura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2023 TLX vehicles. The fuel filler neck and fuel tank may have been improperly welded, which can result in a fuel leak.

Remedy Dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is JKX.

Recall tires, bead 2022-12-22 · NHTSA campaign 22V950000

Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022 Acura TLX vehicles. The tires may have sustained cuts and tears during the sorting process, which can result in tire damage.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is GCW.

Complaints by component (26 total)

Powertrain

Steering

Electrical system

Suspension

Service brakes

Engine

Forward collision avoidance

Fuel and propulsion system

Lane departure

Speed control

Tires

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Purchased this vehicle used, as-is, from a Ford dealership on August 18, 2026. Approximately 90 minutes after taking delivery, the vehicle began displaying multiple dashboard warning lights and lost access to Sport…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-09-11
"Transfer case failure, leakage, discovered after warranty expired. Took vehicle in describing seeming loss of AWD and tech informed me it was “normal” I Later discovered, during an oil change, a leak From the…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-07-17
"The transfer case splines sheared off in the transmission. The car is safe to drive but went from AWD to FWD as there is now no power being transmitted through the transfer case to the rear wheels. The dealership…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-07-15
"We have a 2022 Acura TLX Type S and it has started to show an errors - Adaptive Damper System Problem. From what I can gather from reviewing articles on the Internet is that this problem is caused because of poor wiring…"
Suspension, Electrical system, Speed control · filed 2026-07-08
"Went to the Acura dealer for an oil change. Was told I have a leak in the transmission and transfer case and that both will need to be replaced."
Powertrain · filed 2026-06-26

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2022 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars
2022 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	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	All-wheel drive	21	29	24 MPG	$3300
TLX all-wheel drive A-SPEC	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	All-wheel drive	21	29	24 MPG	$3300
TLX front-wheel drive	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Front-wheel drive	22	31	25 MPG	$3200
TLX front-wheel drive A-SPEC	2L, 4-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	Front-wheel drive	22	30	25 MPG	$3200
TLX Type-S	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	All-wheel drive	19	25	21 MPG	$3800
TLX Type-S Perf Tire	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	All-wheel drive	19	24	21 MPG	$3800

Specs and fitment

2nd generation (UB refresh), 2021–present

Body styles Sedan

Oil 0W-20 (2.0T or 3.0T per manual) , 4.6 qt capacity

Tire size 255/40R19

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 25V391000 covers affected vehicles after the agency found that honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems.". A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Acura TLX reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 Acura TLX?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (10 of 26), then Steering (5) and Electrical system (4). The most filings arrived in 2026 (12 of 26).

Is the 2022 Acura TLX more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2022 Acura TLX been recalled?

The 2022 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 2022 Acura TLX?

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the 2022 Acura TLX with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Acura TLX get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Acura TLX is 23.3 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.