Acura TLX — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2015 Acura TLX
532 complaints (665% of segment average)
Main issue: REFLECTION REAR VIEW MIRRORS AC VENT. ALSO ABNORMAL SHIFTS LOW SPEED
2016 Acura TLX
159 complaints (199% of segment average)
Main issue: UNUSUAL NOISE FROM ENGINE WHEN IDLE, WHICH INCREASES GRADUALLY
2018 Acura TLX
150 complaints (188% of segment average)
Main issue: 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
2019 Acura TLX
133 complaints (166% of segment average)
Main issue: I LIVE IN COLORADO AND USE PADDLE DOWN SHIFT TO GEAR DOWN FOR SLOWING ON DECLINES. WHEN I DO THAT, THE CAR ACELERARES FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE SLOWING DOWN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE SLOWING TO AVOID RUNNING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT AND INSTEAD YOU INCREASING SPEED
2017 Acura TLX
105 complaints (131% of segment average)
Main issue: I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING DOWN AND UP A GEAR WHEN IT SHOULD. THIS HAPPENS AT SPEEDS 5 MPH TO 40 MPH WITH GEARS 1ST THROUGH 5TH. A GREAT EXAMPLE IS WHEN I ACCELERATE FROM ROLLING AT 5 TO MPH, PRESS ON THE GAS TO SPEED UP AND IT WILL NOT DOWN SHIFT FROM 4TH OR 5TH GEAR TO SPE