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2023 Acura TLX reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2023 Acura TLX has 10 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 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 Front passenger seat weight sensor, Pedals and linkages, and Tank.

2015 Acura TLX
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Complaints

10

Per year

3

Recalls

3

Years on the road

4

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (2 of 10), then Service brakes (2) and Powertrain (1). The most filings arrived in 2025 (5 of 10).

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 TLX has 26 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2024 has 5 complaints, 2 per year. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

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 2023 Acura TLX. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (3)

Recall Front passenger seat weight sensor 2026-05-21 · NHTSA campaign 26V332000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Remedy Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
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.

Complaints by component (10 total)

Electrical system
2
Service brakes
2
Powertrain
1
Seat belts
1
Suspension
1
Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

320235202522026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The AWD components fail and turns the car into front wheel drive only. Yes it’s available. This puts mine and others after at risk due to expecting the car to accelerate at a full stop instead, it causes me to slowly…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-06-09
  • "Purchased a 2023 TLX Aspec with Telecommunication package from Carvana. When I as unable to connect my device to the vehicle, I took it to my local Acura dealer per the limited warranty instructions. It was there after…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-01-21
  • "Car’s advertised anti-theft features are faulty. They have two tracking features with also both failed. When I contacted Acura they said this was a known issue and highly prevalent in NY, DC, FL, MD. Cars computer is…"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-11-14
  • "If you don't turn the car off and you drop a passenger off from the front seat the seatbelt not fastened alarm will go off until you fasten it or turn the car off then restart the car to clear the alarm taking it to the…"
    Seat belts · filed 2025-11-04
  • "Car was stolen unreasonably easily. Car alarm did not sound, Acuralink tracking was immediately disabled. Car started and drove away despite keys being secured in a faraday box. Acura has a fatal design flaw in their…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-09-08

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2023 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars
2023 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 2023 Acura TLX reliable?

The 2023 Acura TLX has 10 complaints with NHTSA after 4 years, or 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 Front passenger seat weight sensor, Pedals and linkages, and Tank.

What are common problems with a 2023 Acura TLX?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (2 of 10), then Service brakes (2) and Powertrain (1). The most filings arrived in 2025 (5 of 10).

Is the 2023 Acura TLX more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2022 TLX has 26 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2024 has 5 complaints, 2 per year. The 2023 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2022. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2024.

Has the 2023 Acura TLX been recalled?

The 2023 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 2023 Acura TLX?

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2023 Acura TLX with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Acura TLX get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 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.