2024 Acura TLX reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Acura TLX over 3 years — 2 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 10 TLX years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Pedals and linkages.

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 Electrical system (2 of 5), then Powertrain (2) and Engine (1).

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 TLX has 10 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2025 has 4 complaints, 2 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than 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 2024 Acura TLX. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

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.

Complaints by component (5 total)

Electrical system

Powertrain

Engine

Fuel and propulsion system

Wheels

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"I discovered an active fluid leak from the transmission/transfer case area of my 2024 Acura TLX Type S. Fluid was visibly running down the drivetrain case, collecting around the mating area between the transmission and…"
Powertrain · filed 2026-06-22
"Infotainment system shuts down while driving and ultimately causes the power to drain from the vehicle leaving the vehicle inoperative. This is the second time this has happened. Acura has already repaired once with…"
Electrical system · filed 2025-09-17
"Was driving in the car for a while and the dashboard just turned off. Could not see speed or any other safety controls."
Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2024-12-24
"I understand Honda isn't doing soo well so I hope this is added to the list of the feds research we just bought this tlx aspec don't understand how these cars need to be 4000lbs but anyway the gas mileage advertised is…"
Powertrain, Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2024-11-16
"Ok I purchased this vehicle in march of 2024 by May I started getting a vibration at highway speeds in front of vehicle...I brought to dealer and they told me there is a plastic peice broken on both front wheels it's…"
Wheels · filed 2024-08-01

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars
2024 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 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 Type-S	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (10-speed)	All-wheel drive	19	25	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 2024 Acura TLX reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Acura TLX?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (2 of 5), then Powertrain (2) and Engine (1).

Is the 2024 Acura TLX more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 TLX has 10 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2025 has 4 complaints, 2 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Acura TLX been recalled?

The 2024 Acura TLX has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Acura TLX?

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2024 Acura TLX with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Acura TLX get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 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.