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Acura TLX Type-S 2023

Compact Cars AWD

Specifications

Engine
3,000 cc
6
Cylinders6
DrivetrainAWD
Body styleCompact Cars

Fuel economy

🇺🇸 Local data
City
12.4 L/100 km
Highway
9.4 L/100 km
Combined
11.2 L/100 km
Emissions
261 g/km
CO₂

Recalls

4 campaigns🇺🇸 Local data
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER 26V332000 · 2026-05-21 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

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.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES 25V391000 · 2025-06-12 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

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.

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 25V031000 · 2025-01-23 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 24V950000 · 2024-12-19 · NHTSA
Consequence · Remedy

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

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.

Common problems

18 reports🇺🇸 Local data

Reported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.

POWER TRAIN 2026-07-08 · NHTSA

Transmission and transfer case failure. Causing the loss of power to the rear wheels. Reducing the traction and stability of the vehicle.

POWER TRAIN 2026-07-05 · NHTSA

While making a right turn from a stop the car made a bang sound followed by grinding upon acceleration. I took my 23 TLX type S to a local Dunn Tire and asked them to put it on the lift. They raised all tires off the ground, started the car, and accelerated. Only the front wheels spun. This is the exact scenario lots …

POWER TRAIN 2026-06-09 · NHTSA

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 accelerate <5 mph until the system recognizes it’s in FWD only. I fear that someone will rear end me e…

POWER TRAIN 2026-03-11 · NHTSA

Lost power to rear wheels. AWD system failure. I was denied repair at my local dealership as they insisted the car was fine. I told them I had no awd they didn’t believe me. I was then forced to trade my car into them for a massive $$ loss becuase i feared for my safety driving a fwd car in the winter. I don’t know wh…

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-03-10 · NHTSA

Short Description Transmission-to-PTU splines, causing AWD loss and requiring full transfer case and transmission replacement. Summary This drivetrain failure poses an unreasonable safety risk due to the sudden loss of AWD capability, lack of alerts, and resulting instability. My experience is consistent with dozens …

POWER TRAIN 2026-03-09 · NHTSA

1. Transfer Case-SH-AWD failure-> No, it was recently replaced at the dealership at no cost. 2. Failure with the AWD system would cause me to be in FWD, only causing failure in steering input, especially in turns. 3. The car was put onto the lift and attempted to spin all 4 wheels, only the front 2 spun. Also, they no…

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2026-01-21 · NHTSA

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 they removed the dash, we discovered the control device was missing and the bracket was missing an…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2025-11-14 · NHTSA

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 cloneable and it takes less than 3 minutes to enter and steal without keys or breaking windows or enab…

SEAT BELTS 2025-11-04 · NHTSA

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 dealership.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2025-09-08 · NHTSA

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 hardware/software that makes theft of the TLX extremely easy. Evidenced by numerous online complaints…

SERVICE BRAKES 2025-07-23 · NHTSA

ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS ARE BENT ON 30K MILES

SERVICE BRAKES 2025-07-08 · NHTSA

I had an awful noise that accompanied a sticky/ inconsistent brake pedal feel and braking concerns. Upon contacting multiple dealerships and honda corporate is was told everything is working as designed. I filed a claim with NCDS and was awarded a repair. When contacting the dealership and manufacturer they did anothe…

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