2020 Acura TLX

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2020 Acura TLX has 95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (27% of all complaints), specifically: i was driving around 30miles/hr and the engines shut off unexpectedly. i was stuck in the middle of a highway and the engine didn’t turn back on. the dashboard showed total failure. the car was one year old with 11k miles. i just had it serviced by the dealer..

4 crash reports 1 injury

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

26 complaints

27%

• I was driving around 30miles/hr and the engines shut off unexpectedly. I was stuck in the middle of a highway and the engine didn’t turn back on. The dashboard showed total failure. The car was one year old with 11k miles. I just had it serviced by the dealer.
• Two times in three weeks with the auto idle stop active the car failed to restart on a green light. Following all the prompts in the car it takes over a minute to re start the car while blocking traffic.
• Car loses power on inclines. Stepping on gas and car decreases speed.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I was driving around 30miles/hr and the engines shut off unexpectedly. I was stuck in the middle of a highway and the engine didn’t turn back on. The dashboard showed total failure. The car was one year old with 11k miles. I just had it serviced by the dealer.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

17 complaints

18%

• The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reaso
• The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. Upon depressing the accelerator pedal from a stop, the vehicle failed to move. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V85
• Manufacturer at two different locations report the are unable to make repairs due to not having parts.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reaso”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

12 complaints

13%

• while driving on a 2 lane road that curved to the right, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) activated for no apparent reason. The brakes engaged hard for a short period of time. Fortunately there was no vehicle behind me that could have rear ended me. I would say this is a serious safety
• while driving on a 2 lane road that curved to the right, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) activated for no apparent reason. The brakes engaged hard for a short period of time. Fortunately there was no vehicle behind me that could have rear ended me. I would say this is a serious safety
• The contact's husband owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact stated while her husband was driving 10-15 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormally loud revving sound. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the LKAS and other unknown safety fe

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

“while driving on a 2 lane road that curved to the right, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) activated for no apparent reason. The brakes engaged hard for a short period of time. Fortunately there was no vehicle behind me that could have rear ended me. I would say this is a serious safety”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

9 complaints

• Two times in three weeks with the auto idle stop active the car failed to restart on a green light. Following all the prompts in the car it takes over a minute to re start the car while blocking traffic.
• The idle stop feature on the vehicle will engage at a red light stop. Then, will fail to start the engine when the light turns green. You have to engage the car in park and then hit the engine start button. This is a safety hazard in traffic. It could result in an accident.
• Acura Tlx suddenly starts flickering, its a common honda manufacturing defect ive attached a video for reference [XXX] It’s dangerous because it can leave someone stranded unsafe INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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

“Two times in three weeks with the auto idle stop active the car failed to restart on a green light. Following all the prompts in the car it takes over a minute to re start the car while blocking traffic.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

7 complaints

• Vehicle will suddenly shift into neutral while driving and won’t shift into drive until the vehicle is turned off and restarted
• Engine is having an issue causing noises and symptoms of rod knocking which I suspect is the connecting rod bearing failing.
• the engine failed and lost all power to the car. It is available for inspection. My safety was put at risk because if i was going on a freeway and freeway speeds i probably would have crash and potentially crash into other people, causing a huge safety issue. The problem has been confirmed by dealer

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

“Vehicle will suddenly shift into neutral while driving and won’t shift into drive until the vehicle is turned off and restarted”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 95 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: I was driving around 30miles/hr and the engines shut off unexpectedly. I was stuck in the middle of a highway and the engine didn’t turn back on. The dashboard showed total failure. The car was one year old with 11k miles. I just had it serviced by the dealer.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reaso
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: while driving on a 2 lane road that curved to the right, the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) activated for no apparent reason. The brakes engaged hard for a short period of time. Fortunately there was no vehicle behind me that could have rear ended me. I would say this is a serious safety
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: Two times in three weeks with the auto idle stop active the car failed to restart on a green light. Following all the prompts in the car it takes over a minute to re start the car while blocking traffic.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)