2018 Acura TLX

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Below Average

Quick Summary

The 2018 Acura TLX has 150 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (28% of all complaints), specifically: for the past two days i see the check engine indicator pop up along with two errors. "electric parking brake problem" and "emissions system problem" this happend after driving and parking the car. the next day i turned the car on and saw the errors. not sure what cpuld be the cause of this. i rec. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 1 crash report 1 injury

150

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.9x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

42 complaints

28%

• FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS I SEE THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR POP UP ALONG WITH TWO ERRORS. "ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM" AND "EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM" THIS HAPPEND AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE CAR. THE NEXT DAY I TURNED THE CAR ON AND SAW THE ERRORS. NOT SURE WHAT CPULD BE THE CAUSE OF THIS. I REC
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 ACURA TLX. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE MAKING EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FELT STIFF AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. IN A
• WHEN DRIVING AS GEAR CHANGES WHILE HITTING THE GAS ,MY CAR JULTS AS IF GAS I RAN OUT OF GAS AND HARD ENOUGH TO MAKE ME FEEL LIKE IM GETTING WIPLASH AND DOSE IT AROUND 25MPH AND 55-60 MPH AND RPM WIL JUMP AND GO BACK TO NORMAL

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS I SEE THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR POP UP ALONG WITH TWO ERRORS. "ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM" AND "EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM" THIS HAPPEND AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE CAR. THE NEXT DAY I TURNED THE CAR ON AND SAW THE ERRORS. NOT SURE WHAT CPULD BE THE CAUSE OF THIS. I REC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

19 complaints

13%

• FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS I SEE THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR POP UP ALONG WITH TWO ERRORS. "ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM" AND "EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM" THIS HAPPEND AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE CAR. THE NEXT DAY I TURNED THE CAR ON AND SAW THE ERRORS. NOT SURE WHAT CPULD BE THE CAUSE OF THIS. I REC
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 ACURA TLX. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE MAKING EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT FELT STIFF AND FAILED TO RESPOND. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. IN A
• I WENT TO THE GROCERY STORE AND PARKED MY CAR ON THE STORES SURFACE LOT. WHEN I RETURNED TO MY CAR AND TURNED MY CAR ON ALL ERROR MESSAGES APPEARED - EMISSION LIGHTS ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO DRIVE.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

17 complaints

11%

• Vehicle is having problems w original recall issues. Car stopping on its own on the highway, car says it’s on E all the time but has gas, car hesitates continually and sometimes just stops, electrical system is having major glitches, transmission and engine having major issues with hesitation and de
• I was driving and a lot of warning lights came on, on the dash and 10 different warning messages in the message center. The alignment instantly messed up jerking my car to the right and I had to try to gain control and correct. Luckily, I was only going about 25-30mph and was able to correct. If t
• I was driving and a lot of warning lights came on, on the dash and 10 different warning messages in the message center. The alignment instantly messed up jerking my car to the right and I had to try to gain control and correct. Luckily, I was only going about 25-30mph and was able to correct. If t

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Vehicle is having problems w original recall issues. Car stopping on its own on the highway, car says it’s on E all the time but has gas, car hesitates continually and sometimes just stops, electrical system is having major glitches, transmission and engine having major issues with hesitation and de”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

15 complaints

10%

• 2018 ACURA TLX UNEXPECTEDLY AND FOR UNKNOW REASONS INITIATES AN EMERGENCY (SOS) CALL, ONE OF WHICH RESULTED IN A 911 CALL TO NYS POLICE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ALMOST HALF A DOZEN TIMES. WE DIDN'T KEEP TRACK AT FIRST BUT NOW KNOW TO DO THAT. MOST TIMES THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING. NOTHING UN
• ON 6/25/19 AT 16:39 I WAS DRIVING MY 2018 ACURA TLX NORTHBOUND ON A FOUR LANE CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND CLEAR. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION, THE CMBS (COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM) BEEPED AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP DESPITE THERE BEIN
• THIS WILL BE THE 12TH TIME WHERE MY CAR COMES TO A SUDDEN AND VIOLENT STOP FOR NO APPARENT REASON - DUE TO THE COLLISION MITIGATION BREAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATING WITH NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED, A FEW WEEKS AGO, THERE WAS SOMEONE BEHIND ME AND IT WAS A VERY CLOSE CALL. THERE WA

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“2018 ACURA TLX UNEXPECTEDLY AND FOR UNKNOW REASONS INITIATES AN EMERGENCY (SOS) CALL, ONE OF WHICH RESULTED IN A 911 CALL TO NYS POLICE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ALMOST HALF A DOZEN TIMES. WE DIDN'T KEEP TRACK AT FIRST BUT NOW KNOW TO DO THAT. MOST TIMES THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING. NOTHING UN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

15 complaints

10%

• I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2018 ACURA TLX, THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE CURRENT RECALL ON THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED BEFORE THE SALE. AFTER SEARCHING THE VIN I FOUND OUT THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT REPAIRED. I GOT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO FIX THE RECALL BUT SHOULD THE DEALERSHIP FACE ANY PUNIS
• WHEN DRIVING AS GEAR CHANGES WHILE HITTING THE GAS ,MY CAR JULTS AS IF GAS I RAN OUT OF GAS AND HARD ENOUGH TO MAKE ME FEEL LIKE IM GETTING WIPLASH AND DOSE IT AROUND 25MPH AND 55-60 MPH AND RPM WIL JUMP AND GO BACK TO NORMAL
• Vehicle is having problems w original recall issues. Car stopping on its own on the highway, car says it’s on E all the time but has gas, car hesitates continually and sometimes just stops, electrical system is having major glitches, transmission and engine having major issues with hesitation and de

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2018 ACURA TLX, THE DEALERSHIP STATED THE CURRENT RECALL ON THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED BEFORE THE SALE. AFTER SEARCHING THE VIN I FOUND OUT THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT REPAIRED. I GOT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO FIX THE RECALL BUT SHOULD THE DEALERSHIP FACE ANY PUNIS”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 150 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS I SEE THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR POP UP ALONG WITH TWO ERRORS. "ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM" AND "EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM" THIS HAPPEND AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE CAR. THE NEXT DAY I TURNED THE CAR ON AND SAW THE ERRORS. NOT SURE WHAT CPULD BE THE CAUSE OF THIS. I REC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS I SEE THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR POP UP ALONG WITH TWO ERRORS. "ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM" AND "EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM" THIS HAPPEND AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING THE CAR. THE NEXT DAY I TURNED THE CAR ON AND SAW THE ERRORS. NOT SURE WHAT CPULD BE THE CAUSE OF THIS. I REC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: Vehicle is having problems w original recall issues. Car stopping on its own on the highway, car says it’s on E all the time but has gas, car hesitates continually and sometimes just stops, electrical system is having major glitches, transmission and engine having major issues with hesitation and de
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: 2018 ACURA TLX UNEXPECTEDLY AND FOR UNKNOW REASONS INITIATES AN EMERGENCY (SOS) CALL, ONE OF WHICH RESULTED IN A 911 CALL TO NYS POLICE. THIS HAS HAPPENED ALMOST HALF A DOZEN TIMES. WE DIDN'T KEEP TRACK AT FIRST BUT NOW KNOW TO DO THAT. MOST TIMES THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING. NOTHING UN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)