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Acura TLX fuel problems

49 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.

Key facts

886 owner complaints analyzed

13 distinct recall campaigns

22,300 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2012 to 2025 model years. Data updated: . 389 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Fuel system concerns evidence

49 of 886 complaints match this topic (5.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10969468 · 2017-03-30 (March 30, 2017)

VEHICLE PURCHASE MADE ON 2/28/2016. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR VARIOUS ISSUES SINCE THEN, MOSTLY FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THE ISSUES INCLUDE JERKY SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND, AND 2ND TO 3RD. ACURA CLIENT RELATIONS DECIDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION ON MY FOURTH VISIT/COMPLAINT. THE ROUGH SHIFTING HAS SOMEWHAT IMPROVED, BUT IT IS STILL THERE. MY LAST VISIT AT THE DEALERSHIP AND A TEST DRIVE WITH DISTRICT MANAGER(DM) YIELDED: A) THIS IS PERFECTLY NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE NEW 9-SPEED TRANSMISSION. A FEATURE THAT COMES WIT…

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Owner report 11193981 · 2019-04-05 (April 5, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT STALLED AGAIN AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHTS AS THE AUTO START FEATURE MALFUNCTIONED. THE DEALER (ACURA OF AVON, 75 ALBANY TURNPIKE, CANTON, CT 06019, [phone removed]) REFUSED TO TURN OFF THE AUTO START FEATURE BECAUSE IT WAS AGAINST THE LAW. THE CONTACT TRAVELED TO FLORIDA AND HAD AN UNKNOWN ACURA DEALER CHANGE THE BATTERY AND CHECK THE FUEL PUMP FOR A RECAL…

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Owner report 11197181 · 2019-04-18 (April 18, 2019)

PICKING CHILD FROM SCHOOL, CAR WAS IDLE WHILE WAITING, ONCE I STARTED TO MOVE, THE CAR STARTED TO STALL. I TRIED TO PRESS THE GAS BUT IT WOULDN'T GO AND WHEN IT DID, IT WAS IN SHORT JERKING ACTIONS. I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE. THE FULL DASH BOARD LIT UP AND THE CAR FINALLY CUT OFF. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART IT AND 45 MIN LATER, IT TURNED ON AGAIN. IT WOULDN'T GO FAST AND DRAGGED. SHOP GAVE DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED THERE WAS POSSIBLE PROBLEM W THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSORS CAUSE DASHBOARD TO LIGHT UP. THEY WERE ABLE TO TURN IT OFF. THIS…

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Owner report 11197366 · 2019-04-19 (April 19, 2019)

THE CAR NEARLY STALLS, ROLLED BACK 3-4 FEET PRIOR TO RESTARTING AFTER THE IDLE STOP HAD IN- GAUGED. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1-4 LIKE SOMEONE WHO NEVER DROVE WITH A CLUTCH, EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. IT HESITATES AND NEARLY STALLS WHEN DOING SLOW MANEUVERING IN AND AROUND PARKING LOTS AND SLOW TRAFFIC. I HAVE NEARLY HAD ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE HESITATION IN TRAFFIC. WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL OUT ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE CAR WILL NOT MAINTAIN ITS SET SPEED ON A DOWNHILL GRADE, IT GETS JERKY AND INCREASES SPEED AS MUCH AS 10-12 MPH UNLESS …

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Owner report 11320004 · 2020-04-02 (April 2, 2020)

STARTING IN NOV 2019 MY ACURA TLX STARTED TO SPONTANEOUSLY DECELERATE AND LOSE ENGINE POWER WHEN IN MOTION. ERROR CODE OF P0087 WAS PROVIDED BY ACURA OF MILFORD, CT AND WAS HIGHLY SUGGESTIVE OF REPLACING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN EARLY DEC 2019 HOWEVER THE CAR CONTINUED WITH LOSS OF POWER, TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE, POOR ACCELERATION AND MULTIPLE WARNINGS ILLUMINATED. ACURA OF MILFORD WAS CONTACTED AND THEY NOTED IT MAY BE THE OTHER FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SECOND IN TANK FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED MI…

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

886 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

43.9%Usable mileage389 / 886 records
100.0%Valid incident date886 / 886 records
100.0%Valid filing date886 / 886 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates886 / 886 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component201220152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Power Train
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

16046.8%
ODI 10653776

REFLECTION REAR VIEW MIRRORS AC VENT. ALSO ABNORMAL SHIFTS LOW SPEED

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1513.6%
ODI 10851745 · 1,200 mi

1. WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY FEELS LIKE IT SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE RES BUT DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD FOR 1-2 SECONDS. 2. CAR DOWNSHIFTS INTO 1ST GEAR AND LURCHES FORWARD AFTER COMING TO A STOP. 3. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY ABRUPTLY AND ROUGH DURING ALMOST ALL ACCELERATIONS.

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1723.9%
ODI 11042944 · 11,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH IN IOWA ON A 4-LANE (NON-INTERSTATE) WHEN MULTIPLE FAULT LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE VEHICLE DASH, AND THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER ABRUPTLY SLOWED THE VEHICLE'S SPEED TO 40 MPH OR LESS. REPEAT, ABRUPTLY. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT ON AN INTERSTATE AMID A PACK OF 18-WHEELERS RUNNING NOSE-TO-TAIL AT 70+ MPH, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT! LATER I FOUND THAT THE PUSH-BUTTON TRANSMISSION SELECTORS (JPEG PHOTO ATTACHED) CAN BE AFFECTED BY DEBRIS SUCH AS CRUMBS, SAND, OR LIQUID. SEE THE ATTACHED ACURA SERVICENEWS…

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1010.5%
ODI 11102472 · 31,081 mi

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 ADDITION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EMISSION, TRANSMISSION, STABILITY CONTROL, ALL WHEEL ASSIST, BLIND SPOT, CRUISE CONTROL, AND LANE ASSIST INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ACURA OF MEMPHIS (2611 RIDGEWAY RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38119) WHERE IT …

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1010.9%
ODI 11203296

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 TOWARD THE BACK OF THE CAR IN FRONT. ACURA CUSTOMER SERVICE SAY THAT IS THE WAY THE CAR IS DESIGNED, BUT DOES NOT DEFEND THE LOGIC OF THAT DESIGN. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS HAS NOT CAUSED SERIOUS SITUATIONS AND ACCIDENTS.

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711.3%
ODI 11431300

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

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2637.7%
ODI 11445287

The vehicle VIN - [XXX] The vehicle, 2021 Acura TLX, was purchased on June 8, 2021, from the showroom floor of Metro Acura Dealership. The vehicle was sold as being compatible with iPhone, Bluetooth HandsFree Link, and Apple CarPlay. Not to mention the innovative technology, Automatic Lighting Control, and Auto-Idle Stop System. The vehicle was purchased with a full 4 year/50,000-mile warranty. I have dealt with Metro Acura in Montclair, CA, Spreen Acura in Riverside, CA, and Wittmeier Honda in Chico, CA. I have attached the service…

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1040.0%
ODI 11611317

Transmission jerks at low speeds, Car jerks when it is downshifting. The car only has 14,000 miles. Dealership refusing to do any work due to car not having any codes. The car feels like it is having a misfire.

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110.0%
ODI 11743017

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 expecting the car to go faster than it can in that moment. Yes, this has been reported to a reputable dealer and was told they could not create the issue once clears after turning car off and back on again. This car has not been ins…

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240.0%
ODI 11625729

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 not what you get I've seen on multiple forms people are saying they experience 13 mpg and on a cylinder engine that is just not acceptable 2 hear grinding noises in our drive train that the dealership doesn't hear unless it shows up in a scan tool 3 the engine has very loud valve tapping sound the tail tips have alot of black soo…

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00.0%

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Engine
00.0%

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8224.0%
ODI 10667893 · 450 mi

WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS BUMPING ME FROM BEHIND TO MAKE THE CAR GO FORWARD. OR ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING WOULD BE THAT THE CAR IS TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING, IT FEELS AT TIMES LIKE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH GAS AND THEN THE CAR STARTS SPEEDING UP. THE TRANSITION IS NOT SMOOTH. I WAS TOLD BY THE SALESPERSON IT WAS A SHIFTING ISSUE AND THE CAR NEEDS TO WARM UP. " IT WAS NOT A BIG DEAL." THE PROBLEM IS THERE WERE DAYS THAT IT WAS WARM OUTSIDE. I …

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2724.5%
ODI 11055814

UNUSUAL NOISE FROM ENGINE WHEN IDLE, WHICH INCREASES GRADUALLY

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2433.8%
ODI 11193568 · 10,800 mi

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 SPEED UP, IT STAYS IN 4TH OR 5TH GEAR AT AROUND 1200 RPMS AS IT SPEEDS UP AS TO 40MPH. EVEN IF I HAVE MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR IT STAYS IN THAT GEAR UNLESS I USE THE PADDLE SHIFTER TO FORCE IT INTO A LOWER GEAR TO SPEED UP. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN ACURA SERVI…

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3132.6%
ODI 11043660 · 3,150 mi

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 RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS UNIT. HAD IT SINCE JULY 2017 WITH ONLY 3228MILES. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.

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3133.7%
ODI 11203296

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 TOWARD THE BACK OF THE CAR IN FRONT. ACURA CUSTOMER SERVICE SAY THAT IS THE WAY THE CAR IS DESIGNED, BUT DOES NOT DEFEND THE LOGIC OF THAT DESIGN. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS HAS NOT CAUSED SERIOUS SITUATIONS AND ACCIDENTS.

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1930.6%
ODI 11419841

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.

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57.2%
ODI 11450633

I was driving down the freeway, in a new 2021 Acura TLX with 2000 miles on it. It was raining when I went to switch lanes and floor it to pass another car and the check engine light came on and the power dies and speed dramatically slows down and I’m unable to accelerate. The check engine light is flashing and the car will not reach 40mph. Again I’m on the freeway. This was a very dangerous situation. There were no warnings leading up to this catastrophic fuel/engine issue. I took the car to the Acura dealer who said there had been reports …

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28.0%
ODI 11521946

Driving on the highway during light rain. Applied 45%-65% throttle to pass. The check engine light began to flash and the car went into limp mode. Pulled over on the highway shut the vehicle down and restarted it 30 seconds later. Check engine light was gone, no longer in limp mode.

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00.0%

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120.0%
ODI 11625729

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 not what you get I've seen on multiple forms people are saying they experience 13 mpg and on a cylinder engine that is just not acceptable 2 hear grinding noises in our drive train that the dealership doesn't hear unless it shows up in a scan tool 3 the engine has very loud valve tapping sound the tail tips have alot of black soo…

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125.0%
ODI 11664634

While driving in humid, rainy conditions for over five hours, I experienced a sudden and dangerous loss of acceleration. Moisture appears to have built up, resulting in a misfire and a flashing MIL/Check Engine light. This occurred while I was overtaking another vehicle just before entering a restricted-width construction zone, making the situation extremely hazardous. The complete loss of acceleration lasted for about a minute. Afterward, I was only able to maintain minimal speed by flooring the accelerator. I continued in this limited-power …

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Electrical System
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

6318.4%
ODI 10682513

THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THIS CAR IS THE 4 CYLINDER, TECH MODEL. THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. IT ALSO WILL HESITATE WHEN TURNING A CORNER SOMETIMES. THE OTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IS THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (LISTED AS ELECTRICAL ABOVE). IT SIMPLY DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY. THE DRIVER SIDE TESTED 8 DEGREES DIFFERENT THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE. SO IF I HAVE THE DRIVE SIDE SET AT 75 DEGREES FOR HEAT IT FEELS LIKE 68 DEGREES. WHEN ON THE HEAT SETTING, THE FAN APPEARS TO DISPERSE MORE OUT OF THE DEFROSTER THAN IT DOES BELO…

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2320.9%
ODI 10909628 · 2,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

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811.3%
ODI 11342341 · 50,000 mi

ON THE INTERSTATE GOING 75 MPH, CARS THROWS ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL AND COMPLETELY LOSES POWER. WARNING LIGHTS COME ON SAYING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION, ELECTRIC BRAKE, AND EMISSION SYSTEM. CAR COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IS COMPLETELY DEAD, BUT DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE ON. CAR IS LOCKED IN NEUTRAL AND CANNOT BE SHIFTED. SAT WAITING FOR A TOW FOR 30 MINUTES, CARS CAN NOW BE TURNED OFF, THEN RESTARTED AND SUDDENLY IT CAN BE DRIVEN AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS AND I WAS NOT HAPPY WITH DEALERS EXPLANATION AS TO WHAT CAUSED PROBLEM. FIRST THE…

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1818.9%
ODI 11043660 · 3,150 mi

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 RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS UNIT. HAD IT SINCE JULY 2017 WITH ONLY 3228MILES. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.

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1213.0%
ODI 11255528 · 15,260 mi

VEHICLE TURNS ITSELF OFF AFTER BACKING IN AND SITTING IDLE FOR 30 - 60 SECONDS

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812.9%
ODI 11420145

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.

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811.6%
ODI 11425874

If the car thinks the door is not fully closed, it will not allow the car to go into drive. My husband put the car into reverse and backed out onto a busy highway. He tried to put the car into drive and it would not go because the car's electrical system thought the door was not fully shut (it was). He had to shut the car off completely and open/close the door again. This put him in a very dangerous situation and he could have been killed by oncoming traffic.

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416.0%
ODI 11473300

I’m Owner of a Acura model: TXL Year:2022, VIN: [XXX] I send my car after 7 days of purchase to the dealer because the car wasn’t started and all the dash light start blinking. Dealer said that this was not warranty cover because I tint the windshield and this create some humidity on the connector that go to the MICU. I need that you please start looking this issue because in a lot of forums another people start getting the same electrical issue even without tint the windshield. My car was only 130 miles when go the dealers, and per my underst…

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220.0%
ODI 11554520

My TLX Tech 2023 lost complete power while I pulled up to a busy intersection on a dark and rainy day. As a puled to stop and my idle stop enabled the car was fine. Once I tried to accelerate the car immediately went into Park from Drive. All of the controls started to blink and the car powered down like a computer system who was on 0%. I completely lost power, so that I could not even put my hazard lights on to indicate to the busy oncoming traffic that I was in danger. When the police arrived, he even tried to shift to neutral to help me roll…

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240.0%
ODI 11632258

Was driving in the car for a while and the dashboard just turned off. Could not see speed or any other safety controls.

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375.0%
ODI 11678055

We have three Acura vehicles at home and this is the newest one - 2025 TLX A-Spec. The vehicle is only a few months old and already suffered two INFORTAINMENT Screen failures. This is the primary screen on the dash that shows navigation and other information. The screen goes dark completely due to either an electronics/hardware issue or a software issue. This could be a safety issue if the driver is driving using the map app at a busy intersection, and the screen stops working. Once it is out of order, the only way to fix it is taking it back…

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Unknown Or Other
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

4212.3%
ODI 10653776

REFLECTION REAR VIEW MIRRORS AC VENT. ALSO ABNORMAL SHIFTS LOW SPEED

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1412.7%
ODI 10893448 · 19 mi

STRONG REFLECTION OF DASHBOARD PARTS ON FRONT WINDSHIELD AND IN LEFT AND RIGHT BACK TRAFFIC VIEW MIRRORS.

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1318.3%
ODI 10983226 · 2,300 mi

SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING.

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1313.7%
ODI 11175717 · 16,200 mi

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 UNUSUAL ABOUT THE CAR OR THE WEATHER OR ANYTHING WE CAN THINK OF THAT WOULD INITIATE THIS. THE CAR HAS NOT REPORTED THAT ANYTHING IS WRONG. ON ONE OCCASION THE CAR CALLED SOS AND WHEN ACURA PERSON DIDN'T GET A REPLY FROM THE CAR THEY CALLED 911. NY …

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1112.0%
ODI 11222008 · 3,900 mi

MY CAR STALLED FOR THE SECOND TIME ON JUNE 12, 2019. FIRST TIME WAS MARCH 31, 2019. SINCE I ALREADY GOT THE RECALL NOTICE (NHTSA RECALL 19V-060) BEFORE THE FIRST TIME, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY FIXED THE ISSUE BY DOING A SOFTWARE UPDATE. HOWEVER, EVEN AFTER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE, IT STALLED AGAIN ON JUNE 12TH, 2019. IT LOOKS LIKE EITHER A NEW ISSUE OR THEIR SOFTWARE UPDATE DID NOT FIX IT. THERE IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY OF THE UPDATED SOFTWARE HAVING NEW BUGS. IN MY CAR, THE ISSUE COULD BE WITH THE COMPUTER, OR OTHER ELECTRONICS …

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69.7%
ODI 11446988

My car has started to jerk. I called the dealership where I got it from and they told me that if it didn't jerk in there possession there is nothing they could do. It's a 2020 and it has a little over 28k miles on it. There are 2 open recalls on my vehicle, but my specific vin isn't affected. I don't know what else to do .

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1014.5%
ODI 11445287

The vehicle VIN - [XXX] The vehicle, 2021 Acura TLX, was purchased on June 8, 2021, from the showroom floor of Metro Acura Dealership. The vehicle was sold as being compatible with iPhone, Bluetooth HandsFree Link, and Apple CarPlay. Not to mention the innovative technology, Automatic Lighting Control, and Auto-Idle Stop System. The vehicle was purchased with a full 4 year/50,000-mile warranty. I have dealt with Metro Acura in Montclair, CA, Spreen Acura in Riverside, CA, and Wittmeier Honda in Chico, CA. I have attached the service…

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312.0%
ODI 11473300

I’m Owner of a Acura model: TXL Year:2022, VIN: [XXX] I send my car after 7 days of purchase to the dealer because the car wasn’t started and all the dash light start blinking. Dealer said that this was not warranty cover because I tint the windshield and this create some humidity on the connector that go to the MICU. I need that you please start looking this issue because in a lot of forums another people start getting the same electrical issue even without tint the windshield. My car was only 130 miles when go the dealers, and per my underst…

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440.0%
ODI 11544892

Please see attached document, as my whole description would not fit in the box.

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120.0%
ODI 11632258

Was driving in the car for a while and the dashboard just turned off. Could not see speed or any other safety controls.

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00.0%

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Fuel/Propulsion System
00.0%

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185.3%
ODI 11091680 · 30 mi

THE ONBOARD SYSTEM CRASHED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ALL THE WARNINGS ON THE DASH WENT OFF. THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO PARK. WHEN I PLACED THE CAR INTO DRIVE MODE THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. I TURNED OFF AND ON MY CAR THE ISSUES PERSISTED. AFTER I TURNED OFF AND ON MY CAR A THIRD TIME THE CAR ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE IT.

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109.1%
ODI 11242131 · 86,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND VARIOUS UNKNOWN INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FRESNO ACURA (7250 N PALM AVE, FRESNO, CA 93711, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

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1014.1%
ODI 11193397 · 6,500 mi

GAS STARTED LEAKING FROM MY FUEL PUMP WHILE I WAS PUMPING AND I ONLY PUMPED ABOUT 8 DOLLARS AND A CUSTOMER SAID FOR ME TO STOP PUMPING AND GET HOME AND PARK MY CAR AND TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ASAP. THE OTHER ISSUE IS IT JUMPS OUT OF GEAR AND WHILE DRIVING IT JUST GO INTO HESITATE MODE AND STOP MODE AR TIMES WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE AN DRIVING ON THE STREETS CAUSING ME TO BE IN A BAD ACCIDENT. THIS STARTED HAPPENING SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR. BETWEEN JULY THROUGH NOW, STILL DOES IT OFF AND ON.

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1414.7%
ODI 11216915 · 22 mi

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 PUNISHMENTS/ FINES ETC. FOR SELLING A NEW VEHICLE WITH AN OPEN RECALL AFTER STATING IT WAS FIXED?

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1415.2%
ODI 11234786 · 843 mi

2019 ACURA TLX 2.4L. PURCHASED BRAND NEW LESS THAN A MONTH AGO WITH LESS THAN 900 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. SUDDEN EMISSIONS PROBLEM AND PARKING BRAKE CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS FLASHING AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING/PARKED. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY AND SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM TO ACURA WHICH THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO REPAIR. WHEN DEALER CHECKS PROBLEM IT SHOWS A PROBLEM CODE INDICATING EMISSIONS LEAK BUT AFTER TESTING NOTHING CAN BE FOUND.

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58.1%
ODI 11582836

Manufacturer at two different locations report the are unable to make repairs due to not having parts.

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68.7%
ODI 11448912

Purchased new 2021 Acura TLX in April 2021 from Leith Acura Raleigh. On 5/22, 7/6, 7/23, & 11/2/21, the fuel capless unit was adjusted once replaced 3 times. American Honda is aware of the problems with the part & sent service bulletins to every Acura service dept. American Honda stated this & the 2 dealerships did also. On 8/4, there was an issue. Steering column began dripping grease. Grease dripping from steering shaft bolts "due to extreme heat". 12/7/21, extremely loud, high pitch squeal from brakes due to issue known by American Honda. S…

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120.0%
ODI 11625729

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 not what you get I've seen on multiple forms people are saying they experience 13 mpg and on a cylinder engine that is just not acceptable 2 hear grinding noises in our drive train that the dealership doesn't hear unless it shows up in a scan tool 3 the engine has very loud valve tapping sound the tail tips have alot of black soo…

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Service Brakes
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247.0%
ODI 10669625 · 100 mi

(1) WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS BUMPING THE CAR FROM BEHIND TO MAKE IT GO FORWARD. (2) THE CAR IS COLD WITH THE TEMPERATE AT 70 DEGREES AND ON AUTO - DEALER SUGGESTED MANUALLY CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE TO 85 DEGREES - CAR WILL BECOME VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. HAVE TO MANUALLY KEEP CHANGING THE TEMPERATURE EVERY 10 MINUTES TO MAKE CAR COMFORTABLE. *TR

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54.5%
ODI 11241361 · 39,000 mi

2016 ACURA TLX 39,462 MILES ON ODOMETER. THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, EMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. AFTER 3 TIMES SHUTTING OFF AND TURNING ON THE POWER BUTTON, THE CONDITION WENT BACK TO NORMAL.

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912.7%
ODI 11133573 · 17,000 mi

VSA AND ABS

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77.4%
ODI 11102472 · 31,081 mi

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 ADDITION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EMISSION, TRANSMISSION, STABILITY CONTROL, ALL WHEEL ASSIST, BLIND SPOT, CRUISE CONTROL, AND LANE ASSIST INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ACURA OF MEMPHIS (2611 RIDGEWAY RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38119) WHERE IT …

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77.6%
ODI 11287674 · 700 mi

THE CAR DID NOT BRAKE WHEN APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT. CRASHED INTO THE LAST CAR IN LINE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED I STARTED BRAKING AT 35 MPH FOR 7+ SECONDS, BEFORE THE CRASH. TWO LINES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, THE SPEED LIMIT WAS 40 MPH.

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46.5%
ODI 11425098

After approx. 15,000 miles on the odometer applying the brakes at highway speed to slow the car down the steering wheel shakes, went to the dealership they said the front brake rotors are warped. Also when traveling at highway speed around 70 mph with strong wind the hood of the car shakes as if it is not latched, stopped vehicle and checked that the hood is properly latched and it was, I am concerned that one time the hood will come unlatched as I am driving. Dealer said that was a normal like other Acura TLX of the same year.

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913.0%
ODI 11428292

Whenever i press the brake pedal at low speeds(1-3 mph) i hear a loud spring/clicking sound. This is happening to multiple acura tlx owners i know.

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312.0%
ODI 11559236

My vehicle is a 2022 Acura TLX A-Spec with 20,000 miles on it. I bought it certified from an Acura dealer October of 2022 at 7,600 miles. I started to have an issue with the driving experience recently. I took it in to my closet dealer and they stated that the problem was the rotors being warped from driving and braking then that I would have to pay for the replacement rotors and brakes, but it’s impossible and the mileage shows. This is an manufacturer issue that has affected many owners and hasn’t been resolved.

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220.0%
ODI 11671984

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 another inspection and said it's working as designed and there was nothing to repair. Now in the news they are recalling approximately 250,000 Hondas/Acura vehicles for a safety issue with the brake pedal. There is no information on what…

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Engine And Engine Cooling
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144.1%
ODI 11557468 · 102,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering and braking functionality. The contact coasted the vehicle to a stop. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and was unable to shift the vehicle out of park(P). The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine short block needed to be repla…

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1311.8%
ODI 11561306 · 93,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal clicking sound was coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the connecting rod bearing was defective. The contact was instructed to no longer drive the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) which was linked to the failure. The loca…

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1014.1%
ODI 11570127 · 35,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Acura TLX. The contact stated while the vehicle was idling, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was taken the dealer, where the timing belt, unknown bolts, and parts were replaced. Additionally, the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, several unknown warning lights were illuminated, but the engine failed to turn over. The contact jumpstarted the vehicle, and the vehicle was taken to another dealer, Ball Acura 2001 (National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950), where the …

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1111.6%
ODI 11561050 · 40,000 mi

The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle was idling roughly. Additionally, the accelerator pedal was depressed and there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the knocking became faster and louder while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the rod bearing needed to be replace…

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1314.1%
ODI 11564809 · 70,000 mi

The contact owned a 2019 Acura TLX. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact was hearing an abnormal ticking noise. The contact stated the check engine warning was illuminated and the fuel gauge showed a decrease in fuel level. The contact stated she observed that black smoke was emitted from under the hood and the rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled off of the highway. The contact stated that the vehicle was vibrating as she pulled over, she stopped the vehicle and exited due to smoke entering the passenger cabin.…

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711.3%
ODI 11575485

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 reasonable amount time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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Vehicle Speed Control
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236.7%
ODI 10667893 · 450 mi

WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS BUMPING ME FROM BEHIND TO MAKE THE CAR GO FORWARD. OR ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING WOULD BE THAT THE CAR IS TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING, IT FEELS AT TIMES LIKE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH GAS AND THEN THE CAR STARTS SPEEDING UP. THE TRANSITION IS NOT SMOOTH. I WAS TOLD BY THE SALESPERSON IT WAS A SHIFTING ISSUE AND THE CAR NEEDS TO WARM UP. " IT WAS NOT A BIG DEAL." THE PROBLEM IS THERE WERE DAYS THAT IT WAS WARM OUTSIDE. I …

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1110.0%
ODI 10824363 · 400 mi

ACCELERATION FROM LOW GEARS REV RPM UP TO 6000 WHEN MOVING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. WHEN GOING ONTO HIGHWAY SAME THING ANYTHING LOWER THAN 20 MPH HAS A HESITATION. NOT SURE WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE.

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45.6%
ODI 11042944 · 11,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH IN IOWA ON A 4-LANE (NON-INTERSTATE) WHEN MULTIPLE FAULT LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE VEHICLE DASH, AND THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER ABRUPTLY SLOWED THE VEHICLE'S SPEED TO 40 MPH OR LESS. REPEAT, ABRUPTLY. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT ON AN INTERSTATE AMID A PACK OF 18-WHEELERS RUNNING NOSE-TO-TAIL AT 70+ MPH, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT! LATER I FOUND THAT THE PUSH-BUTTON TRANSMISSION SELECTORS (JPEG PHOTO ATTACHED) CAN BE AFFECTED BY DEBRIS SUCH AS CRUMBS, SAND, OR LIQUID. SEE THE ATTACHED ACURA SERVICENEWS…

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44.2%
ODI 11558080

I've had multiple failures on this vehicle. First, the engine had a rod knock and Acura gave me a very hard time approving the repair and eventually replacement of the engine. Second, the ADAS system is not working and is a huge safety concern. I keep getting error messages that my road mitigation and lane keeping assist systems do not work. Third, the ABS module system cannot communicate with my ECU and is not working properly. Another safety concern as this controls a lot of the wheel speed sensors, brakes, etc on this vehicle. A quick Google…

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66.5%
ODI 11203296

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 TOWARD THE BACK OF THE CAR IN FRONT. ACURA CUSTOMER SERVICE SAY THAT IS THE WAY THE CAR IS DESIGNED, BUT DOES NOT DEFEND THE LOGIC OF THAT DESIGN. I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS HAS NOT CAUSED SERIOUS SITUATIONS AND ACCIDENTS.

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14.0%
ODI 11749059

We have a 2022 Acura TLX Type S and it has started to show an errors - Adaptive Damper System Problem. From what I can gather from reviewing articles on the Internet is that this problem is caused because of poor wiring design by Honda / Acura, which is causing speed sensors electronics to erode. There are also articles that Honda /Acura is aware of this problem and is currently gathering data. Our concern is that in Michigan, if you have these problems, specially during winter when the roads are icy - if your drive type is stuck in the wrong …

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Power Train1,000–40,750 mi11,500 mi154
ODI 10664053 · 900 mi

LOW SPEED ACCELERATION - SHIFTING FROM 1ST OR 2ND OR 3RD (NOT SURE) GEAR TO NEXT GEAR IS NOT SMOOTH. IT IS A FAIRLY HARD SHIFT. THE REST OF THE SHIFTING IS SMOOTH 4-9. ALSO AUTOMATIC DOWNSHIFTING CREATES AN ODD SPEED UP FOR A SECOND TO WHAT SEEMS LIKE A REV MATCH TO TRY TO MAKE IT SMOOTH, BUT CAUSES PROBLEMS ON SLIPPERY ROADS. ALSO EARLY WARNING BRAKE WARNING SIGNAL IS VERY INTERMITTENT AND WORKS SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHERS IN THE EXACT SAME LIGHTING SITUATION AND CAR POSITION AND SAME TYPE OF CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

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ODI 10668807 · 1,800 mi

YOU PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT ROLLS AWAY. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR

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ODI 10670845 · 224 mi

I LEASED A 2015 ACURA TLX V6 9-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 2015. TODAY I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS CAR (BASED ON THE VIN) AND THAT IN DECEMBER 2014 HONDA MOTOR COMPANY ISSUED A STOP SALE ORDER ON THIS MODEL. HOW WAS THE DEALERSHIP ALLOWED TO LEASE THIS CAR TO ME IF A STOP SALE ORDER WAS ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER? ARE THEY REQUIRED BY LAW TO DISCLOSE ANY RECALL NOTICES BEFORE SELLING OR LEASING A CAR? I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE REFLECTION OF THE AIR VENT GRILL IN THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. …

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Engine9,450–58,000 mi27,016 mi62
ODI 10667893 · 450 mi

WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS BUMPING ME FROM BEHIND TO MAKE THE CAR GO FORWARD. OR ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING WOULD BE THAT THE CAR IS TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING, IT FEELS AT TIMES LIKE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH GAS AND THEN THE CAR STARTS SPEEDING UP. THE TRANSITION IS NOT SMOOTH. I WAS TOLD BY THE SALESPERSON IT WAS A SHIFTING ISSUE AND THE CAR NEEDS TO WARM UP. " IT WAS NOT A BIG DEAL." THE PROBLEM IS THERE WERE DAYS THAT IT WAS WARM OUTSIDE. I …

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ODI 10681767 · 200 mi

SINCE PICKUP, TRANSMISSION HAS NOT ACTED PROPERLY--WHEN TRANSMISSION IS FIRST ENGAGED IT EITHER THRUSTS THE CAR FORWARD OR DOES NOT RESPOND AT ALL TO FOOT ON EXILHERATOR----I BELIEVE AT THIS POINT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I DO NOT ALLOW MY WIFE OR KID TO DRIVE THE CAR. IT IS BRAND NEW. *JS

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ODI 10682586 · 400 mi

ISSUE 1 - BASICALLY, WHEN THE CAR IS COLD (AS IN HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS OR MORE) IT SHIFTS PRETTY HARD 1-2, 2-3, ETC. REGARDLESS OF THE IDS MODE. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS THAT IT IS LESS PRONOUNCED IN "ECON" MODE, PROBABLY BECAUSE IT SOFTENS THE SHIFTS A BIT. SOMETIMES IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE THAN OTHER TIMES. IT ALSO SEEMS THAT IT IS EVEN SLIPPING A BIT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, KIND OF LIKE IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHEN YOU LET THE CLUTCH SLIP TOO MUCH. WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP TO OPERATING TEMP, I REALLY DON'T NOTICE IT SHIFTING HARD …

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Electrical System12,640–55,000 mi33,875 mi61
ODI 10683923 · 3,220 mi

I WAS ACCELERATING FROM 40 MPH TO 50 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING, BEEPED, AND STARTED FLASHING ALL SYSTEM ERRORS IN ORANGE ON THE DASH DISPLAY. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 50 MPH, AS IF THE GAS WAS BEING CHOKED OFF AT THAT POINT. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A WEEK BEFORE IT WAS "FIXED". THE EXACT SAME ERROR JUST OCCURRED FOR A SECOND TIME WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING AND MERGING INTO A BUSY HIGHWAY LANE. CAR IS AGAIN AT THE DEALER FOR ALMOST A WEEK AND COUNTING. WHILE IT HASN'T CAUSED AN ACCIDENT YET, THIS …

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ODI 10691354 · 87 mi

THE SAFETY INCIDENT(S) TO BE REPORTED: 1) VEHICLE SEEMED TO JUMP INTO NEUTRAL' WHEN DECELERATING ALMOST TO A STOP (E.G. TO MAKE A TURN) RESULTING IN THE ENGINE REVVING AND NO POWER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. TACH DID NOT MOVE AND THE TRANSMISSION DISPLAY STILL READS D. THIS LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH NO POWER BEING DELIVERED TO THE WHEELS. THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. UNFORTUNATELY THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS. EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PROBLE…

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ODI 10749951 · 200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, JERKING, AND ABNORMAL NOISES. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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Unknown Or Other7,255–47,250 mi16,100 mi34
ODI 10744511 · 600 mi

TRANSMISSION IS VERY JERKY AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN COLD AND HITS A HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. ALL OTHER GEAR CHANGES ARE UNNOTICEABLE HOWEVER 2ND GOING TO 3RD ALWAYS SHIFTS HARD. READ ONLINE AND OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. DESPITE THE FACT THAT CERTAIN CARS ARE BEING RECALLED FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES, ALL TLXS SHOULD BE CHECKED

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ODI 10776277 · 8,500 mi

ON BOTH DAYS SEPT 22 AND SEPT 23, 2015, AS I WAS DRIVING, I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC AT A STOP LIGHT WAITING FOR IT TO TURN GREEN. JUST AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND EVERYONE STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD, MY CAR SHUT DOWN. AN EDISTON BULB POPPED UP ON THE DASH, YELLOW COLOR, AND THE WORDS "SHIFT TO PARK" BUT IT DISAPPEARED WITHIN 2 SECS. I IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED TO PARK AND RESTARTED THE CAR. THE CAR RESTARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO MOVE FORWARD. I AM TAKING THE CAR BACK INTO THE DEALER TODAY. I ALSO HAVE THE JERKY TRANSMISSION, THE SUDDEN SURGE WHEN SHIFTING…

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ODI 10808964 · 16,000 mi

THIS CAR IS A TOTAL LEMON - DO NOT PURCHASE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TO THE DEALER 9 TIMES IN 12 MONTHS FOR NON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ISSUES AND IT IS GETTING TOWED THERE AGAIN TODAY. MYRIAD OF ISSUES FROM LACK OF BRAKES TO JERKING TRANSMISSION TO FLAT OUT WON'T START. I PURCHASED AN ACURA FOR A RELIABLE CAR AND THAT IS MOST CERTAINLY NOT WHAT I OWN NOW. I HAVE AN OPEN CASE WITH ACURA CORPORATE BUT THE DEALER (POHANKA ACURA, CHANTILLY VA) WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE VEHICLES THEY SELL. BUYER BEWARE OF THIS CAR!!

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Fuel/Propulsion System10,750–71,700 mi30,000 mi23
ODI 11091680 · 30 mi

THE ONBOARD SYSTEM CRASHED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ALL THE WARNINGS ON THE DASH WENT OFF. THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO PARK. WHEN I PLACED THE CAR INTO DRIVE MODE THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. I TURNED OFF AND ON MY CAR THE ISSUES PERSISTED. AFTER I TURNED OFF AND ON MY CAR A THIRD TIME THE CAR ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE IT.

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ODI 11197181 · 130,000 mi

PICKING CHILD FROM SCHOOL, CAR WAS IDLE WHILE WAITING, ONCE I STARTED TO MOVE, THE CAR STARTED TO STALL. I TRIED TO PRESS THE GAS BUT IT WOULDN'T GO AND WHEN IT DID, IT WAS IN SHORT JERKING ACTIONS. I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE. THE FULL DASH BOARD LIT UP AND THE CAR FINALLY CUT OFF. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART IT AND 45 MIN LATER, IT TURNED ON AGAIN. IT WOULDN'T GO FAST AND DRAGGED. SHOP GAVE DIAGNOSTIC AND STATED THERE WAS POSSIBLE PROBLEM W THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSORS CAUSE DASHBOARD TO LIGHT UP. THEY WERE ABLE TO TURN IT OFF. THIS…

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ODI 11197366 · 30,000 mi

THE CAR NEARLY STALLS, ROLLED BACK 3-4 FEET PRIOR TO RESTARTING AFTER THE IDLE STOP HAD IN- GAUGED. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1-4 LIKE SOMEONE WHO NEVER DROVE WITH A CLUTCH, EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. IT HESITATES AND NEARLY STALLS WHEN DOING SLOW MANEUVERING IN AND AROUND PARKING LOTS AND SLOW TRAFFIC. I HAVE NEARLY HAD ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE HESITATION IN TRAFFIC. WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL OUT ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE CAR WILL NOT MAINTAIN ITS SET SPEED ON A DOWNHILL GRADE, IT GETS JERKY AND INCREASES SPEED AS MUCH AS 10-12 MPH UNLESS …

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Service Brakes3,000–27,000 mi12,707 mi33
ODI 10669625 · 100 mi

(1) WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS BUMPING THE CAR FROM BEHIND TO MAKE IT GO FORWARD. (2) THE CAR IS COLD WITH THE TEMPERATE AT 70 DEGREES AND ON AUTO - DEALER SUGGESTED MANUALLY CHANGE THE TEMPERATURE TO 85 DEGREES - CAR WILL BECOME VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. HAVE TO MANUALLY KEEP CHANGING THE TEMPERATURE EVERY 10 MINUTES TO MAKE CAR COMFORTABLE. *TR

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ODI 10746950 · 220 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. I FIRST NOTICED PROBLEM WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL, BUT NOW OCCURS ON LEVEL HIGHWAY ALSO. ALSO THERE ARE PERIODS WHEN ONE TRIES TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE HAS REVVED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN THE GEAR DOES ENGAGE. ADDITIONALLY EVEN AFTER A RECALL, THE PARKING GEAR SLIPS ALLOWING THE CAR TO ROLL DOWN HILL. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE RESULTED IN NEAR ACCIDENTS. UPDATED …

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ODI 10780853 · 11,600 mi

I WAS STOPPED CLOSE TO MAILBOX FOR MY RENTAL HOME AND HAD THE ENGINE RUNNING, BRAKE HOLD WAS ON AND WHEN I UNBUCKLED THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED THE PARKING BRAKE WITHOUT SHIFTING THE GEAR TO PARK. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, TOOK THE KEY, COLLECTED THE MAIL AND GOT BACK IN. THE PROBLEM APPEARED WHEN I GOT BACK IN. I MANAGED TO ENGAGE THE CAR INTO DRIVE MODE, BUT SEEMS LIKE THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT COMPLETELY DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE IN JERKS AND SPURTS AS IF THE DRIVE WAS HAPPENING WITH THE PARKING BRAKE STILL ENGAGED. THE FOOT B…

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Engine And Engine Cooling60,000–110,000 mi80,665 mi33
ODI 11557468 · 102,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power steering and braking functionality. The contact coasted the vehicle to a stop. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and was unable to shift the vehicle out of park(P). The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine short block needed to be repla…

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ODI 11561822 · 87,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the engine overheated. The contact stated that the excessive engine temperature message was displayed. The contact looked under the hood and became aware that the coolant reservoir cap was disengaged. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Coolant). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

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ODI 11608342 · 80,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment, after which the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the connecting rod bearings, resulting in engine damage. The contact was informed that the engi…

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Vehicle Speed Control1,000–31,719 mi10,500 mi32
ODI 10667893 · 450 mi

WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS BUMPING ME FROM BEHIND TO MAKE THE CAR GO FORWARD. OR ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING WOULD BE THAT THE CAR IS TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING, IT FEELS AT TIMES LIKE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH GAS AND THEN THE CAR STARTS SPEEDING UP. THE TRANSITION IS NOT SMOOTH. I WAS TOLD BY THE SALESPERSON IT WAS A SHIFTING ISSUE AND THE CAR NEEDS TO WARM UP. " IT WAS NOT A BIG DEAL." THE PROBLEM IS THERE WERE DAYS THAT IT WAS WARM OUTSIDE. I …

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ODI 10672293 · 10 mi

THIS VEHICLE OFTEN HESITATES OR HAS A LOUD NOISE OF THE TRANSMISSION SOUNDING LIKE IT IS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO A GEAR IT SHOULDN'T. BOTH OF THESE OCCURRENCES HAPPEN WHEN MOVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. CAR DOES NOT MOVE FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS, IN THE LATTER CASE OR IS MOVING AWAY FROM STOPPED POSITION IN THE FORMER CASE. EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE IN BACK OF ME THINKS I AM MOVING FORWARD (WHICH IS NOT HAPPENING) AND PROCEEDS TO MOVE ALMOST REAR-ENDING ME. IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD/ HOT. *TR

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ODI 10681098 · 10 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HIS FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH AND THEN RAPIDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DECELERATING TO 20 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS WARM, IT ACCELERAT…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

26V332000 · 2026-05-2124V950000 · 2024-12-1925V391000 · 2025-06-1216 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-109None
ODI 11620516

The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the dealer advised the contact that the vehicle could not be scheduled until July 2026. The contact stated that the dealer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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ODI 11620572

See attached document for complaint.

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ODI 11621983

The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle was shaking abnormally. The check engine warning light was Illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with catalytic convertor failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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2024-1113None
ODI 11625119

The car would go in ACC mode while parked and running and warning lights would appear on the dash (pictured below). While parked and running, the car also accelerates up & down. I can visibly see the acceleration meter moving before the car goes into ACC. Also, while in the drive the car would go in neutral mode. I’ve called several dealerships and I have been put on a “waiting list” and have not heard back. At this point I’m scared for the safety of my children and 1. I have a 4 year old & currently 8 months pregnant. I’m not sure how to recti…

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ODI 11627514 · 136,141 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated while starting at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where t…

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ODI 11624598

[XXX] [XXX] > 4:28 PM (19 minutes ago) to takahiro_hachigo American Honda 1919 Torrance Blvd PO Box 2215 Torrance, CA 90509 - 9870 RE: Request for Financial Compensation Vehicle: 2017 Acura TLX VIN: [XXX] Dear American Honda Executive, I am reaching out as a long-term and loyal Honda customer, having owned multiple Honda vehicles over the past 30 years, including a 1990 Accord, a 2000 Accord, a 2005 Accord, a 2006 Odyssey, a 2011 Odyssey, a 2012 Accord, and most recently, a 2017 Acura TLX. Honda’s reputation for reliability has been a si…

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2024-121024V950000
ODI 11632941

Three years ago, the car started stalling at traffic lights coming to a stop battery was replaced and the problem went away. A new battery was installed a few months ago and in the last week the same stalling situation has occurred three times. Acura says there’s a software update, and when the car was brought in for the recall on the connecting rod bearings, they said they refreshed the software pertaining to this issue, but obviously it does not work others say that it has to do with the idle stop and that disabling it resolves this problem. …

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ODI 11630620

The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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ODI 11632617

The contact owns a 2019 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:  23V858000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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2025-018None
ODI 11639057

The car is constantly throwing codes for faulty emissions system problem and parking brake problem but the car runs fine. The dealership will not do anything unless I pay them a fee to diagnose it and then they suggest replacing the catalytic converter even though it’s very likely a faulty fuel hose or faulty sensor. This needs to be recalled and fixed immediately

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ODI 11636578

Electronic parking brake and check emissions system lights going on simultaneously. Car stalled on freeway and check transmission light also went on simultaneously. Very dangerous. Multiple reports submitted for similar issue by many people. Please look into this. Acura needs a recall on these TLX models

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ODI 11639949 · 103,832 mi

I was driving down the road out of town about 3 hours away from home when I heard a beep and car started to stop, later finding out it was going into “limp mode”. It was then towed to a car shop which was not any help, they stated that they didn’t know what was wrong with it and that I needed to take it to Honda down the road 2.5 miles that it just needed a system update; very mistreated and rude not offering towing service suggestions or anything told me I can still crank and drive it just not fast. I got into my car and drove it to Honda whic…

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2025-0210None
ODI 11641027

I was driving on the freeway for about 5 minutes and literally out of no where my car began to make a strange noise and then my engine light came on. Following that my car shut off and I immediately lost power I pulled over as best I can and turn my hazard on eventually the car died because I couldn’t get a tow out fast enough and I’ve had it sitting at a shop ever since this incident.. tell

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ODI 11641522

I was driving on the freeway going at the speed of traffic about 65-70mph then suddenly I heard my car engine slowing down and multiple lights popped up on my dashboard. I looked at my speedometer and it indeed was decreasing in speed. I tried to accelerate little by little and it did not. My check brake system, check brake hold system, check power steering system, check VSA system, check hillstart assist system, check emission system lights popped up on my dashboard. My car felt like I was popping the clutch, jerking a lot. I was able to move …

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ODI 11641621

All lights turned on randomly during drive. Replaced battery 2x seeing it was a common issue in my year acura and also newer models. Still have the issue occuring. All lights from transmission error to lane keep asist ect.

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2025-039None
ODI 11648376

I will be driving down the interstate and the car will go into neutral and throw a transmission code. It appears to happened when the car reaches 60mph.

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ODI 11648801 · 60,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to maintain the speed while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle lost automotive power. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact sustained injuries upon pre-existing injuries from the failure and sought medical attention. The contact was able to pull onto the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the cluster had caused the catal…

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ODI 11651577

acura tlx stop start system It will turn off on red light or stop! Engine fails to restart on its own! Jump start required!!!! Is NOT SAFE for millions of families!

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2025-0411None
ODI 11654261

Oil pump seal leaking, was leaking prior to rod bearing recall repair, Acura didn't recommend nor replace during recall, engine is smoking, also at night, lane keep assist repeatly steers towards passing vehicle headlights almost causing head-on collision, extremely scary, this is ridiculous and I'm stuck with vehicle being I'm upside down on loan, Absolutely a nightmare!!!! Contacted dealership that completed recall and was given run around so I called acura and they spoke with dealer, dealer waived diagnostic fee, but are charging for part…

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ODI 11657951

Electrical brake signal came on and emission light

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ODI 11655183 · 91,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX equipped with Cooper Tires, Tires Line: Evolution Tour, Tire Size: 225/50/R18, DOT Number: N/A. The contact stated that after driving 25 MPH over a small pothole, the front driver's side tire started bulging, causing the tire to vibrate while driving. The vehicle was taken to a tire mechanic, where the tire was replaced. The tire failure mileage was approximately 26,000. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 70-75 MPH, the contact noticed that there was increasing vibration on passenger's side of the v…

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2025-055None
ODI 11660119

Hi, I have had a couple instances where the engine revved up between gears. Both times, I remember it happening rather soon after starting off from a stop sign. I didn't pay it much mind, but noted it. Just today, I asked my wife ([XXX]) whether she had noticed anything with the car. I purposely didn't ask any leading questions. She said a few times it would jump instead of smoothly going to the next gear. In Seaside, OR, I started to pull out onto [XXX], planning to take a right and head south bound. There was a Southbound car approa…

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ODI 11663635

EVERYTHING PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ( ON OTHER INCIDENTS REPORTS) HAPPENED WHILE MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY! YOU NEED TO CORRECT THIS!!! [XXX] NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11641522 Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL NHTSA ID Number: 11641522 Incident Date [XXX] Consumer Location TEMPE, AZ Vehicle Identification Number [XXX] *** Summary of Complaint CRASHNo FIRENo INJURIES0 DEATHS0 I was driving on the freeway going at the speed of traffic about 65-70mph then suddenly I heard my car engine slowing down and mul…

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ODI 11658739

I had the same Issue as [XXX] . I do see there are many others effected by this and some have overpaid due to inaccurate diagnostics by dealerships. We would really appreciate if NHTSA looks into this issue and help us. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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2025-06925V391000
ODI 11667183

Connecting rod bearing seizure leading to engine failure on the TLX 2018 engine 3.5 liter V6 engine. Our 2015 TLX Acura we had to replace our engine because of the connecting rod bearing seizure and our extended warranty covered it around 2020. In 2023 the second the Acura motor which is TLX 2018 engine 3.5 liter V6 failed due to same problem, connecting rod bearing seizure. Acura will not do a recall on that motor. They say because its was manufacture in a different warehouse its not covered or a problem. I know there are other people struggli…

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ODI 11670177 · 94,906 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The contact became aware that the front axle had detached from the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,906.

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ODI 11664161

Emissions system problem/electric parking brake problem

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2025-0710None
ODI 11670695

The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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ODI 11673315 · 150,000 mi

The contact owned a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked in the driveway. The origin of the fire was unknown. The vehicle was unoccupied during the fire. The location of the fire was between and underneath the shifter and the cup holder. The fire was extinguished by itself. A fire department report was not filed. A police department report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

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ODI 11674122

I am getting a U129D-00 code, my vehicle isn't passing 50mph. Says lane keep assist problem, vehicle stability problem, precision steering problem, i am experiencing all the characteristics of specific service bulletin 15-050. What are my options

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2025-0812None
ODI 11678154 · 67,000 mi

The contact's client owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated while the client was driving 65 MPH, the vehicle shut down in the middle of traffic. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into drive or reverse. Additionally, there was an unknown failure with the brakes and transmission. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the …

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ODI 11678660

My 17 year old son drove across town about 6-7 miles from home, on a back road. Out of nowhere, his 2015 TLX started to make a sound like knocking or thumping. Just moments afterwards, most if not all of the engine warning lamps illuminated at once.. He pulled off as best he could there was a loss of power and massive amounts of steam pouring out from the under hood. At sunrise I went to the car to wait for AAA I was astonished at the mess on the pavement under and around the car, and even more surprised to hear from my mechanic told that t…

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ODI 11682597

As I was driving my 2015 Acura TLX the status indicator on the dashboard started flashing all sort of messages, VSA, transmission, park, so on and so forth. Atleast 5-10 different messages displayed and all sorts of warning lights showed up. The vehicle then shifted to Neutral (N) and flashed N repeatedly. I was able to pull off the road safely but I was unable to put the car in Park, Drive, Reverse. I was only able to use the parking brake and shut the car off. I tried turning the vehicle on twice and both times it was in Neutral. After lettin…

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2025-0915None
ODI 11684458 · 73,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact called for tow truck service, but the tow truck driver was unable to shift the transmission into neutral(N). The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, and the contact was informed that the mechanic was unable to work on the engine and transmission failures. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer and was informed that there would be a cost for the v…

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ODI 11689877

Due to the deployment of the airbags, I sustained fractured sternum, right foot and left hand. Had surgery on left hand to repair fractured fingers. Laceration on right leg.

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ODI 11690385

My car shuts off at idle without warning. No lights or codes. I’ve seen a fuel pump issue is the cause on other models like mine.

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2025-1010None
ODI 11690977

The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Since the release of the recall, the contact made several attempts to have the recall repair performed and each time the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and the contact was info…

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ODI 11690986

This is in regard to Honda recall 23V-751 on my 2016 Acura TLX. Honda keeps sending letters to me in the mail yet when I have contacted the dealership in the past, they report parts are not available to address the recall. This situation has been going on for more than a year. The latest letter received from Honda was 10/2/2025. I called Honda's recall hotline. The person I spoke to wanted to pass the responsibility to the dealership. After insisting, the person I spoke to did create a Honda case number (15887835). I also contacted the NHTSA …

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ODI 11695310

The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was unsure if the vehicle was inspected. The contact stated that the dealer had not provided a status update regarding the vehicle or the repair. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle had been at the dealer for several days. The contact stated that it was expensive paying out of pocket for a loaner vehicle while waiting for the vehicle to be rep…

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2025-1112None
ODI 11697891

Subject: Complaint - Safety Recall Failure (#23V75100) - Engine Failure Summary: This is a complaint regarding a failure of the safety recall repair performed under Recall #23V75100, which addressed a rod bearing issue that can cause engine failure. Details: 1. On or about April 4, 2024, Southern Acura of Newport News, VA replaced the long block under Recall #23V75100 after the original engine failed at approximately 130,810 miles. 2. On or about September 5, 2024, at approximately 173,722 miles, the replacement engine failed again. 3.The ve…

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ODI 11701689

The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact's son received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the dealer had cancelled all three recall repair appointments because a technician was not available to repair the vehicle. Most recently, the contact's son was informed that the vehicle needed to be inspected to determine whether the recall repair was needed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle owner had…

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ODI 11701778

Unknown: EBS comes on as well as the break system problem lights and many more. Vehicle loses power and goes into limp mode. As of now it wont shift from PArking

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2025-128None
ODI 11703639 · 122,312 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of a manufacturer’s recall: 2062837681, for the crankshaft bearing, and took the vehicle to the dealer for the repair. The vehicle was repaired; however, three weeks after the repair, the vehicle started making a knocking sound while accelerating or while idling. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that oil was leaking from the vehicle and that the timing belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After r…

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ODI 11704795

The fuel delivery system, specifically the fuel pump, has malfunctioned. This vehicle is subject to a fuel pump safety recall, which was reportedly repaired in 2022; however, the vehicle continues to experience the same failure symptoms and is available for inspection upon request. The vehicle has stalled multiple times at highway speeds, resulting in sudden loss of power while driving and creating an immediate risk of collision with surrounding traffic. My family was in the vehicle during these incidents, significantly increasing the risk of s…

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ODI 11704805

My 2015 Acura TLX’s engine has internal issues with rod bearings, as mentioned in other recalls of the same year, yet my VIN does not fall within the recall.

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2026-0111None
ODI 11708770 · 77,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The message to stop driving and have the vehicle serviced immediately was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) warmer had failed. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with other undisclosed failures due to the ATF warmer failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failures and opened a case. The failure mileage wa…

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ODI 11709143 · 99,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer was contacted several times for the recall repair; however, the dealer informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to veer to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to Firestone, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had sei…

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ODI 11709862

The engine has been making rattling noises when you start the vehicle from a long rest, mostly over night, since it has about 24k miles on it, when I purchased it used. I noticed it some time after I purchased it. Took it to Honda dealer in Hickory, NC, but they couldn't hear it. Later also took it to Acura dealer in Charlotte, NC. They couldn't hear it either. I recorded the sound and played it back to them.

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2026-028None
ODI 11716957

Warning lights for Electric Parking Brake Problem and Emissions System Problem simultaneously occurring with no definitive solution. Codes can be cleared by disconnecting battery and reconnecting but warning lights eventually come back on sometimes in a matter or days, weeks or month. There are no other issues that coincide with these warning lights coming on.

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ODI 11717423

I was rolling up to a stop light at approximately 20 mph when the frontal crash mitigation feature suddenly slammed the brakes on fully to a complete stop. I searched the web and found that there are other owners of this model that have had similar occurrences. I could easily have been rear-ended if someone had been following. I was lucky that didn’t happen. Since that day, I have been afraid to drive the car until I have disabled the feature.So every time I start my car I have to disable this mode. There is no known fix. No technical service b…

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ODI 11718417

My engine has been replaced under warranty for connecting rod bearings failing before the recall 23V-751 existed. 40,000 miles later it failed again. I have paper work and other information available upon request. The vehicle is currently on it's third short block replaced by Acura. No CEL or anything prior to when the knocking started.

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2026-0312None
ODI 11721414

The vehicle is throwing a steering code of LSAK. The steering is being compromised as the vehicle cannot determine if it is being steered correctly or not. After researching this code, I have seen hundreds of other people so far complaining about the same code for this year, make and model. One person had stated that his steering stopped mid way on his drive. I looked up the prices of correcting this issue and it ranges anywhere form 1800.00 to 2000 .00. My vehicle only has 65,000 miles on it and this is a potentially very dangerous situati…

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ODI 11724835

Vehicle displays two warnings under normal usage. First warning is Emissions system issue and second is Brake System Failure. The Vehicle runs completely normal and operational, however these two warnings flash on the vehicle. The parking brake indicator also flashes. Vehicle has been to dealership/shop for multiple repairs; around 3-4 repairs within two months with no resolve for the same warning/issue.

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ODI 11726785

I have a 2016 Acura TLX 3.5L j35Y6 AWD that initially Had the safety recall XG1 and the engine was replaced at roughly 140k miles, 40k miles later the replacement engine suffered the same problem, and I am aware that I am not the only person this has happened to as there is currently a NHTSA investigation PE25008 that is related to these replacement engines failing. I have pushed the dealership for full replacement as this is not right and they have not budged as to the replacement. there were no warning lamps as to before the failure. the engi…

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2026-0414None
ODI 11728647 · 50,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated that the rear-view camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The contact stated that the image was being blocked. Additionally, the rear-view mirror had dark sunspots that obstructed the driver's visibility. Most recently, the contact became aware that the driver’s seat was fractured where the seat adjust buttons were located. The vehicle was not taken t…

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ODI 11733172

The emergency brake system continues to come on and read all the type of stuff on the screen, as well as the LKAS keeps coming on the screen showing problems and when it does, the transmission or engines stalls a little and slows up and speed down on its on

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ODI 11731304 · 259,000 mi

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase the mileage was 86,000. At the time of the registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 259,000.

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2026-051126V332000
ODI 11737765 · 89,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle had suddenly began to shake and rattle and eventually stalled. The contact able to restart the vehicle and continued to drive. Over time the failure continued to occur more frequently. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later repair by a local mechanic. The manufacturer was contact regarding the failure and informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Num…

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ODI 11741149

The alarm on my car would intermittently and randomly go off at any time while car was parked and locked. After much research I deduced that it is the Smart Power Control Unit located behind the glove box. The epoxy clear covering on the circuit board is not fully covering the entire board allowing for dendritic growth and random surges. These surges can cause the alarm to go on and off, the head lights to turn on and off, and instrument panels to go haywire. I haven't experienced this issue while driving but it could certainly happen, which wo…

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ODI 11740489

I bought my 2018 Acura TLX a-spec V6 in Nov. 2021, certified pre-owned from an Acura dealer. It had warranty through 100k miles. At just under 70k miles, around mid-2023 I believe, the engine seized and would not start. Warranty covered engine replacement. This was just around the time of the 3.6L V6 engine recall. I waited on the recall because the engine was brand new at that point. A year or so later, deal did inspect the engine for recall, but determined it was not part of the recall. Come current to late April 2026, just before engine #2 h…

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2026-0616None
ODI 11744119

Car randomly goes into neutral and stays in neutral not allowing gear change

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ODI 11745218

This vehicle was sold to me on July 18, 2025 with Campaign CH7 open and unperformed. The dealer's disclosure form falsely stated that I had been informed of all recalls with the vehicle. No specific mention of Campaign CH7 was ever made. Separately, Acura manufacturer records (eVRM/Techline) confirm that this vehicle's original engine was previously replaced under warranty following a seizure (Defect Code: SEIZED) , directly related to the defect type covered by the CH7 recall. The replacement engine subsequently seized approximately eight mon…

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ODI 11741304

My car broke down on 04/05/2026 on the highway at a light with on coming traffic.I took it to express oil change 04/06/2026 they told me my car need a crankshaft so I proceeded to get more information and come to find out it was a recall on the crankshafts on my car. This is the second recall I have had done to my car the first recall was for the motor. This second one is for the crankshaft recall number- CH7. I was told by Acura a month and a half after them having my car that the serial number on my motor doesn’t fall up under the recall, but…

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ODI 11749669

The vehicle is experiencing extensive factory paint failure and clear-coat delamination on the roof, around the rear windshield, C-pillars, and upper door frames. The condition began approximately 12 months ago around the rear windshield and has progressively spread to multiple upper body panels despite normal ownership and maintenance. The paint is peeling in large sections, exposing the underlying paint layers. Research indicates Acura previously acknowledged a similar paint adhesion defect affecting certain 2015 Acura TLX vehicles around th…

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ODI 11749995 · 61,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated that the rear-view camera image was cloudy and was not functioning because there was water inside the camera. While reversing, the driver was unable to see an image behind the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V423000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN was not included. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the f…

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ODI 11751261

PAWS system component failure causing the steering angle to misalign, throttle response to decrease, and drivability to decrease severely

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ODI 11758677

As I’m driving my car will shift in neutral which I know this isn’t normal on highway, bridges even low grounds. Don’t see a recall on my car, but after researching I seen In September 2019 tlx was having some of the same problems different year. And this situation happen 3x so far til I afraid to drive it. Just driving smoothly then goes into different gear which can put me, my kids and anyone else in danger.

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ODI 11757748

Acura Service Bulletin B18-014 (NHTSA TSB #10135108) The repeated failure of the driver’s power seat height-adjustment mechanism due to stripped internal gears in the Vertical Transmission Assembly (VTA), as identified in Acura Service Bulletin B18-014, presents a significant safety concern. A failure of the driver’s seat adjustment mechanism can prevent the driver from maintaining a proper and secure seating position, potentially impairing visibility, access to the pedals and steering wheel, and the ability to safely control the vehicle. Beca…

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ODI 11754884

- The engine system failed and it is available for inspection -While driving on the highway at normal traffic speed, my vehicle suddenly developed a loud knocking noise and the check engine light lit up. Within moments, the engine lost power and became inoperable, leaving me unable to continue driving while being 300 miles away from home. This incident occurred at about 5-6AM, having to maneuver through traffic before the sunrise. This created a serious safety risk because surrounding vehicles were traveling at full speed increasing the risk of…

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ODI 11765296

the 2015 1st generation Acura TLX is affected by a defective torque sensor inside the steering gearbox that malfunctions sending error codes displaying as LKAS, ESP, EPB, ACC, Driver mitigation control, etc. these driver assisted technologies are dangerous when faulty. a fault code triggered in the driver assist system tech causes the vehicle to lose power steering under power and at speed causing an unsafe operation of the vehicle that can result in death. Honda motor corp is aware of this because they extend the warrantee for this part to be …

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ODI 11762505

Acura TLX 2017, with only 112,000 miles. On [XXX], while the consumer was driving, the vehicle caught on fire. The consumer saw what appeared to be smoke coming from under the hood. The consumer stopped the vehicle immediately at a 4-way intersection, put it in park, and turned it off. The hood latch was open. When the consumer opened the hood, the engine compartment was on fire, and the car was engulfed in fire within seconds. Fire department and Police depratment arrived at the scene. The car was deemed a total loss, and the fire was determi…

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ODI 11766197

I own a 2018 Acura TLX with approximately 41,384 miles. While driving, multiple safety-system warnings suddenly appeared simultaneously, including: Lane Keeping Assist Problem Adaptive Cruise Control Problem Auto High-Beam Problem Collision Mitigation System Problem Road Departure Mitigation System Problem Brake System warning I safely stopped the vehicle, shut it off, and restarted it. The warnings initially disappeared but later returned, including when I started the vehicle to take it to the Acura dealership. An authorized Acura dealersh…

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 29 reports

2022: 9 complaints · 2023: 9 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2022169
2023449
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20222500
20231000

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentPower TrainEngineElectrical SystemUnknown Or OtherFuel/Propulsion SystemService BrakesEngine And Engine CoolingVehicle Speed Control
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ODI 10682586 · 400 mi

ISSUE 1 - BASICALLY, WHEN THE CAR IS COLD (AS IN HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS OR MORE) IT SHIFTS PRETTY HARD 1-2, 2-3, ETC. REGARDLESS OF THE IDS MODE. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS THAT IT IS LESS PRONOUNCED IN "ECON" MODE, PROBABLY BECAUSE IT SOFTENS THE SHIFTS A BIT. SOMETIMES IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE THAN OTHER TIMES. IT ALSO SEEMS THAT IT IS EVEN SLIPPING A BIT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, KIND OF LIKE IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHEN YOU LET THE CLUTCH SLIP TOO MUCH. WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP TO OPERATING TEMP, I REALLY DON'T NOTICE IT SHIFTING HARD …

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ODI 10691354 · 87 mi

THE SAFETY INCIDENT(S) TO BE REPORTED: 1) VEHICLE SEEMED TO JUMP INTO NEUTRAL' WHEN DECELERATING ALMOST TO A STOP (E.G. TO MAKE A TURN) RESULTING IN THE ENGINE REVVING AND NO POWER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. TACH DID NOT MOVE AND THE TRANSMISSION DISPLAY STILL READS D. THIS LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH NO POWER BEING DELIVERED TO THE WHEELS. THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. UNFORTUNATELY THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS. EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PROBLE…

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ODI 10692378 · 25 mi

CAR JUMPS WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND AND 2ND AND 3RD. IF I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR RIGHT BEFORE IT SHIFTS, IT SHIFTS AND JUMPS FORWARD. I OWN THE V6 ADVANCED 2 WHEEL DRIVE MODEL. *TR

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ODI 10682513

THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THIS CAR IS THE 4 CYLINDER, TECH MODEL. THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. IT ALSO WILL HESITATE WHEN TURNING A CORNER SOMETIMES. THE OTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IS THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (LISTED AS ELECTRICAL ABOVE). IT SIMPLY DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY. THE DRIVER SIDE TESTED 8 DEGREES DIFFERENT THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE. SO IF I HAVE THE DRIVE SIDE SET AT 75 DEGREES FOR HEAT IT FEELS LIKE 68 DEGREES. WHEN ON THE HEAT SETTING, THE FAN APPEARS TO DISPERSE MORE OUT OF THE DEFROSTER THAN IT DOES BELO…

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ODI 10683923 · 3,220 mi

I WAS ACCELERATING FROM 40 MPH TO 50 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING, BEEPED, AND STARTED FLASHING ALL SYSTEM ERRORS IN ORANGE ON THE DASH DISPLAY. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 50 MPH, AS IF THE GAS WAS BEING CHOKED OFF AT THAT POINT. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A WEEK BEFORE IT WAS "FIXED". THE EXACT SAME ERROR JUST OCCURRED FOR A SECOND TIME WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING AND MERGING INTO A BUSY HIGHWAY LANE. CAR IS AGAIN AT THE DEALER FOR ALMOST A WEEK AND COUNTING. WHILE IT HASN'T CAUSED AN ACCIDENT YET, THIS …

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ODI 10691354 · 87 mi

THE SAFETY INCIDENT(S) TO BE REPORTED: 1) VEHICLE SEEMED TO JUMP INTO NEUTRAL' WHEN DECELERATING ALMOST TO A STOP (E.G. TO MAKE A TURN) RESULTING IN THE ENGINE REVVING AND NO POWER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. TACH DID NOT MOVE AND THE TRANSMISSION DISPLAY STILL READS D. THIS LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH NO POWER BEING DELIVERED TO THE WHEELS. THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. UNFORTUNATELY THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS. EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PROBLE…

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ODI 10653776

REFLECTION REAR VIEW MIRRORS AC VENT. ALSO ABNORMAL SHIFTS LOW SPEED

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ODI 10744511 · 600 mi

TRANSMISSION IS VERY JERKY AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN COLD AND HITS A HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. ALL OTHER GEAR CHANGES ARE UNNOTICEABLE HOWEVER 2ND GOING TO 3RD ALWAYS SHIFTS HARD. READ ONLINE AND OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. DESPITE THE FACT THAT CERTAIN CARS ARE BEING RECALLED FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES, ALL TLXS SHOULD BE CHECKED

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ODI 10808964 · 16,000 mi

THIS CAR IS A TOTAL LEMON - DO NOT PURCHASE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TO THE DEALER 9 TIMES IN 12 MONTHS FOR NON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ISSUES AND IT IS GETTING TOWED THERE AGAIN TODAY. MYRIAD OF ISSUES FROM LACK OF BRAKES TO JERKING TRANSMISSION TO FLAT OUT WON'T START. I PURCHASED AN ACURA FOR A RELIABLE CAR AND THAT IS MOST CERTAINLY NOT WHAT I OWN NOW. I HAVE AN OPEN CASE WITH ACURA CORPORATE BUT THE DEALER (POHANKA ACURA, CHANTILLY VA) WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE VEHICLES THEY SELL. BUYER BEWARE OF THIS CAR!!

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ODI 11197366 · 30,000 mi

THE CAR NEARLY STALLS, ROLLED BACK 3-4 FEET PRIOR TO RESTARTING AFTER THE IDLE STOP HAD IN- GAUGED. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1-4 LIKE SOMEONE WHO NEVER DROVE WITH A CLUTCH, EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. IT HESITATES AND NEARLY STALLS WHEN DOING SLOW MANEUVERING IN AND AROUND PARKING LOTS AND SLOW TRAFFIC. I HAVE NEARLY HAD ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE HESITATION IN TRAFFIC. WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL OUT ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE CAR WILL NOT MAINTAIN ITS SET SPEED ON A DOWNHILL GRADE, IT GETS JERKY AND INCREASES SPEED AS MUCH AS 10-12 MPH UNLESS …

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ODI 11233005 · 22,300 mi

AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, I HAD TO MANEUVER THRU TRAFFIC AND DRIFT TO THE SHOULDER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO ANY GEAR, THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT WORK. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED.THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE VEHICLE COMPUTER HAD TO BE RE-FLASHED/PROGRAMMED. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT FOR AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER.THERE ARE NO FAULT CODES INDICATED AS TO WHY OR WHAT CAUSED THIS ISSUE. I DID FIND THROUGH RESEARCH THAT A WIRING HARNESS IS CAUSING THESE CONDITION…

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ODI 11271015 · 53,000 mi

CAR CONSTANTLY SHIFTS HARD BETWEEN GEARS 1-2 AND WHEN TRAVELING DOWN HILL RPMS INCREASE AND WHEN THE THE BOTTOM OF HILL IT SHIFTS HARD IN GEAR. THE VCM MAKES THE CAR FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO FALL APART THE SYSTEM IS FAULTY CAUSE DAMAGES TO OTHER CAR COMPONENTS. WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK ON MY PRETTY MUCH FLATS ROAD THE CAR ROLLS FORWARD ALL THE TIME.

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ODI 10746950 · 220 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. I FIRST NOTICED PROBLEM WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL, BUT NOW OCCURS ON LEVEL HIGHWAY ALSO. ALSO THERE ARE PERIODS WHEN ONE TRIES TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE HAS REVVED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN THE GEAR DOES ENGAGE. ADDITIONALLY EVEN AFTER A RECALL, THE PARKING GEAR SLIPS ALLOWING THE CAR TO ROLL DOWN HILL. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE RESULTED IN NEAR ACCIDENTS. UPDATED …

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ODI 10865435 · 5,000 mi

I HAVE A 2015 ACURA TLX 4CYL. IT IS A VERY NICE LOOKING CAR HOWEVER THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT SURE WHAT. ALL THEY TELL ME IS THAT THERE ARE NO CODES COMING UP TELLING THEM WHAT IT IS. THEY JUST TELL ME THAT EVERYTHING IS DOCUMENTED SO IF AND WHEN THERE IS A RECALL I HAVE PROOF THAT IT HAS BEEN ONGOING. WHEN YOU ARE STOPPED AND THEN PROCEED TO GO THE CAR WILL JERK AND HESITATE TO SHIFT TO NEXT GEAR. THI…

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ODI 10986127 · 61,185 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE EMERGENCY PARKING INDICATOR BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REPEATED THE PROCESS AND RECEIVED THE SAME RESULTS. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER WHO HAD THE CONTACT RESET THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAG…

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ODI 11648801 · 60,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to maintain the speed while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle lost automotive power. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact sustained injuries upon pre-existing injuries from the failure and sought medical attention. The contact was able to pull onto the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the cluster had caused the catal…

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ODI 11678154 · 67,000 mi

The contact's client owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated while the client was driving 65 MPH, the vehicle shut down in the middle of traffic. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into drive or reverse. Additionally, there was an unknown failure with the brakes and transmission. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the …

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ODI 10681098 · 10 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HIS FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH AND THEN RAPIDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DECELERATING TO 20 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS WARM, IT ACCELERAT…

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ODI 10695446 · 1,000 mi

I LEASED MY ACURA TLX V6 ADVANCED 2 WHEEL DRIVE STARTING IN SEPTEMBER 2014. RIGHT AWAY, WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK I STARTED NOTICING PERFORMANCE ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE HAS AN EXTREMELY HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. IT IS PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE IN "SPORT" MODE. IT HAPPENS MORE CONSISTENTLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, WHICH COINCIDES WITH A SITUATION THAT ALLOWS FOR LESS REACTION TIME. IT ALSO HAS SERIOUS ACCELERATION HESITATION THROUGHOUT ALL SPEEDS. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE SITUATIONS WHERE WHIL…

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ODI 10746950 · 220 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. I FIRST NOTICED PROBLEM WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL, BUT NOW OCCURS ON LEVEL HIGHWAY ALSO. ALSO THERE ARE PERIODS WHEN ONE TRIES TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE HAS REVVED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN THE GEAR DOES ENGAGE. ADDITIONALLY EVEN AFTER A RECALL, THE PARKING GEAR SLIPS ALLOWING THE CAR TO ROLL DOWN HILL. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE RESULTED IN NEAR ACCIDENTS. UPDATED …

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ODI 10682586 · 400 mi

ISSUE 1 - BASICALLY, WHEN THE CAR IS COLD (AS IN HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS OR MORE) IT SHIFTS PRETTY HARD 1-2, 2-3, ETC. REGARDLESS OF THE IDS MODE. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS THAT IT IS LESS PRONOUNCED IN "ECON" MODE, PROBABLY BECAUSE IT SOFTENS THE SHIFTS A BIT. SOMETIMES IT IS MORE NOTICEABLE THAN OTHER TIMES. IT ALSO SEEMS THAT IT IS EVEN SLIPPING A BIT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, KIND OF LIKE IN A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHEN YOU LET THE CLUTCH SLIP TOO MUCH. WHEN THE CAR WARMS UP TO OPERATING TEMP, I REALLY DON'T NOTICE IT SHIFTING HARD …

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ODI 10691354 · 87 mi

THE SAFETY INCIDENT(S) TO BE REPORTED: 1) VEHICLE SEEMED TO JUMP INTO NEUTRAL' WHEN DECELERATING ALMOST TO A STOP (E.G. TO MAKE A TURN) RESULTING IN THE ENGINE REVVING AND NO POWER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. TACH DID NOT MOVE AND THE TRANSMISSION DISPLAY STILL READS D. THIS LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH NO POWER BEING DELIVERED TO THE WHEELS. THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. UNFORTUNATELY THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS. EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PROBLE…

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ODI 10692378 · 25 mi

CAR JUMPS WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND AND 2ND AND 3RD. IF I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR RIGHT BEFORE IT SHIFTS, IT SHIFTS AND JUMPS FORWARD. I OWN THE V6 ADVANCED 2 WHEEL DRIVE MODEL. *TR

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ODI 10691354 · 87 mi

THE SAFETY INCIDENT(S) TO BE REPORTED: 1) VEHICLE SEEMED TO JUMP INTO NEUTRAL' WHEN DECELERATING ALMOST TO A STOP (E.G. TO MAKE A TURN) RESULTING IN THE ENGINE REVVING AND NO POWER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. TACH DID NOT MOVE AND THE TRANSMISSION DISPLAY STILL READS D. THIS LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH NO POWER BEING DELIVERED TO THE WHEELS. THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. UNFORTUNATELY THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS. EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PROBLE…

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ODI 10925534 · 15,000 mi

MY NAME IS [XXX] , IN 2014 I WALKED INTO MARIN ACURA (LOCATED IN MARIN, CALIFORNIA) AND LEASED A 2015 ACURA TLX. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY AN EXCITING MODEL DUE TO IT REDESIGN. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF MY LEASE I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING THAT THEIR WAS A DEFECT IN REGARDS TO THE TRANSMISSION. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY "FIXED" IT AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. ONE YEAR LATER, AGAIN, I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM THE AUTOMOBILE DEVISION LOCATED AT YOUR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AT 1919 TORRANCE BLVD, CA (NHTSA RECALL …

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ODI 11047571 · 21,500 mi

ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART DURING 'AUTO IDLE-STOP/START' AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A BUSY ROAD. IN ORDER TO RESTART I HAD TO PRESS THE 'START' BUTTON MULTIPLE TIMES AND RETURN THE CAR TO 'PARK' BEFORE BEING ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION.

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ODI 10808964 · 16,000 mi

THIS CAR IS A TOTAL LEMON - DO NOT PURCHASE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TO THE DEALER 9 TIMES IN 12 MONTHS FOR NON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ISSUES AND IT IS GETTING TOWED THERE AGAIN TODAY. MYRIAD OF ISSUES FROM LACK OF BRAKES TO JERKING TRANSMISSION TO FLAT OUT WON'T START. I PURCHASED AN ACURA FOR A RELIABLE CAR AND THAT IS MOST CERTAINLY NOT WHAT I OWN NOW. I HAVE AN OPEN CASE WITH ACURA CORPORATE BUT THE DEALER (POHANKA ACURA, CHANTILLY VA) WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE VEHICLES THEY SELL. BUYER BEWARE OF THIS CAR!!

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ODI 10945885 · 22,500 mi

THE TRANSMISSION IS EXTREMELY JUMPY, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND FLASH, ALONG WITH THE ENGINE WILL POWER DOWN TEMPORARILY. FOR EXAMPLE ONE TIME I WAS GOING APPROX 50MPH AND IT POWERED DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS START FLASHING, I PULLED OVER TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT. THE WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED FLASHING BUT THE ENGINE FUNCTIONED BUT THE TRANSMISSION STILL WAS JERKY. THIS WAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 SEPARATE TIMES AND WE HAVE HAD IT IN SERVICE WITH ACURA SEVERAL TIMES AND EACH TIME THEY TR…

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ODI 11163370 · 15,000 mi

ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER BOUGHT I NOTICED MY 2015 ACURA TLX 3.5L V6 JERKED SIGNIFICANTLY BETWEEN GEARS 1-3. I HAVE A ONE-HOUR COMMUTE EACH WAY IN STOP-AND-GO FREEWAY TRAFFIC, AND THE PROBLEM IS HUGELY ANNOYING. FREQUENTLY IT JERKS SO HARD THAT MY HEAD HITS THE HEADREST REPEATEDLY. I FEEL LIKE SOMEONE REAR ENDING SLOWLY, AT THE END OF MY COMMUTE, I'M WIPED OUT FROM ALL THE JERKING BACK-AND-FORTH. THE DEALER SAYS ACURA IS CALLING THIS "A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE" FOR WHICH THERE IS NO FIX. APPARENTLY I JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT; EVEN THOU…

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ODI 11233005 · 22,300 mi

AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, I HAD TO MANEUVER THRU TRAFFIC AND DRIFT TO THE SHOULDER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO ANY GEAR, THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT WORK. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED.THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE VEHICLE COMPUTER HAD TO BE RE-FLASHED/PROGRAMMED. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT FOR AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER.THERE ARE NO FAULT CODES INDICATED AS TO WHY OR WHAT CAUSED THIS ISSUE. I DID FIND THROUGH RESEARCH THAT A WIRING HARNESS IS CAUSING THESE CONDITION…

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ODI 11271015 · 53,000 mi

CAR CONSTANTLY SHIFTS HARD BETWEEN GEARS 1-2 AND WHEN TRAVELING DOWN HILL RPMS INCREASE AND WHEN THE THE BOTTOM OF HILL IT SHIFTS HARD IN GEAR. THE VCM MAKES THE CAR FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO FALL APART THE SYSTEM IS FAULTY CAUSE DAMAGES TO OTHER CAR COMPONENTS. WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK ON MY PRETTY MUCH FLATS ROAD THE CAR ROLLS FORWARD ALL THE TIME.

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ODI 11320004 · 72,400 mi

STARTING IN NOV 2019 MY ACURA TLX STARTED TO SPONTANEOUSLY DECELERATE AND LOSE ENGINE POWER WHEN IN MOTION. ERROR CODE OF P0087 WAS PROVIDED BY ACURA OF MILFORD, CT AND WAS HIGHLY SUGGESTIVE OF REPLACING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN EARLY DEC 2019 HOWEVER THE CAR CONTINUED WITH LOSS OF POWER, TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE, POOR ACCELERATION AND MULTIPLE WARNINGS ILLUMINATED. ACURA OF MILFORD WAS CONTACTED AND THEY NOTED IT MAY BE THE OTHER FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SECOND IN TANK FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED MI…

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ODI 10874581 · 23,031 mi

2 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING I75( 30-45MPH HEAVY TRAFFIC) AND THEN I16 (55 -60 MPH RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC) THE CAR STALLS ALL LIGHTS FLASH OFF THEN BACK ON AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP FIRST SAYING BREAKS THE TRANSMISSION, STABILITY CONTROL. FIRST TIME TECH SAID FLUKE LOW VOLTAGE, SECOND SAID CAR DOWN SHIFTS TO 4TH GEAR AND GETS STUCK.

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ODI 11327654

ON JUNE 7TH 2020 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR , IT STARTED TO SHAKE. AS I STARTED TO DRIVE BACK HOME TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON ALL THE PROBLEMS SHOWED UP IN THE SCREEN . I HAD TO DRIVE WITH MY EMERGENCY HAZARD LIGHTS ON BECAUSE I COULDN'T GO MORE THEN 25 MPH OR IT WOULD SHAKE EVEN MORE . WE HAVE AT LEAST 12 PICTURES OF WHAT'S SHOWING IN THE SCREEN . WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO UPLOAD ONE .

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ODI 11707054

While braking and attempting a left turn at an intersection, my vehicle completely shut down with no braking or steering control. Fortunately there were no damages and the vehicle started up again and I was able to clear the intersection. I took the vehicle to an authorized dealer for repair. They indicated that this was a known issue and they were familiar with it. They installed a battery sensor and did brake work as they said there was air in the system. I paid for the repair and approximately a month later, while slowing down for a red sign…

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ODI 10667893 · 450 mi

WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS BUMPING ME FROM BEHIND TO MAKE THE CAR GO FORWARD. OR ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING WOULD BE THAT THE CAR IS TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING, IT FEELS AT TIMES LIKE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH GAS AND THEN THE CAR STARTS SPEEDING UP. THE TRANSITION IS NOT SMOOTH. I WAS TOLD BY THE SALESPERSON IT WAS A SHIFTING ISSUE AND THE CAR NEEDS TO WARM UP. " IT WAS NOT A BIG DEAL." THE PROBLEM IS THERE WERE DAYS THAT IT WAS WARM OUTSIDE. I …

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ODI 10695446 · 1,000 mi

I LEASED MY ACURA TLX V6 ADVANCED 2 WHEEL DRIVE STARTING IN SEPTEMBER 2014. RIGHT AWAY, WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK I STARTED NOTICING PERFORMANCE ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE HAS AN EXTREMELY HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. IT IS PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE IN "SPORT" MODE. IT HAPPENS MORE CONSISTENTLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, WHICH COINCIDES WITH A SITUATION THAT ALLOWS FOR LESS REACTION TIME. IT ALSO HAS SERIOUS ACCELERATION HESITATION THROUGHOUT ALL SPEEDS. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE SITUATIONS WHERE WHIL…

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ODI 10704864 · 200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SLOWING TO SPEEDS BETWEEN 3-5 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHEN ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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ODI 10682513

THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THIS CAR IS THE 4 CYLINDER, TECH MODEL. THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. IT ALSO WILL HESITATE WHEN TURNING A CORNER SOMETIMES. THE OTHER PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IS THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (LISTED AS ELECTRICAL ABOVE). IT SIMPLY DOESN'T WORK CORRECTLY. THE DRIVER SIDE TESTED 8 DEGREES DIFFERENT THAN THE PASSENGER SIDE. SO IF I HAVE THE DRIVE SIDE SET AT 75 DEGREES FOR HEAT IT FEELS LIKE 68 DEGREES. WHEN ON THE HEAT SETTING, THE FAN APPEARS TO DISPERSE MORE OUT OF THE DEFROSTER THAN IT DOES BELO…

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ODI 10683923 · 3,220 mi

I WAS ACCELERATING FROM 40 MPH TO 50 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING, BEEPED, AND STARTED FLASHING ALL SYSTEM ERRORS IN ORANGE ON THE DASH DISPLAY. THE CAR WOULD NOT GO ABOVE 50 MPH, AS IF THE GAS WAS BEING CHOKED OFF AT THAT POINT. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR A WEEK BEFORE IT WAS "FIXED". THE EXACT SAME ERROR JUST OCCURRED FOR A SECOND TIME WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING AND MERGING INTO A BUSY HIGHWAY LANE. CAR IS AGAIN AT THE DEALER FOR ALMOST A WEEK AND COUNTING. WHILE IT HASN'T CAUSED AN ACCIDENT YET, THIS …

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ODI 10691354 · 87 mi

THE SAFETY INCIDENT(S) TO BE REPORTED: 1) VEHICLE SEEMED TO JUMP INTO NEUTRAL' WHEN DECELERATING ALMOST TO A STOP (E.G. TO MAKE A TURN) RESULTING IN THE ENGINE REVVING AND NO POWER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. TACH DID NOT MOVE AND THE TRANSMISSION DISPLAY STILL READS D. THIS LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH NO POWER BEING DELIVERED TO THE WHEELS. THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. UNFORTUNATELY THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS. EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PROBLE…

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ODI 10691354 · 87 mi

THE SAFETY INCIDENT(S) TO BE REPORTED: 1) VEHICLE SEEMED TO JUMP INTO NEUTRAL' WHEN DECELERATING ALMOST TO A STOP (E.G. TO MAKE A TURN) RESULTING IN THE ENGINE REVVING AND NO POWER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. TACH DID NOT MOVE AND THE TRANSMISSION DISPLAY STILL READS D. THIS LEFT ME IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WITH NO POWER BEING DELIVERED TO THE WHEELS. THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. UNFORTUNATELY THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS. EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PROBLE…

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ODI 10925534 · 15,000 mi

MY NAME IS [XXX] , IN 2014 I WALKED INTO MARIN ACURA (LOCATED IN MARIN, CALIFORNIA) AND LEASED A 2015 ACURA TLX. THIS WAS ESPECIALLY AN EXCITING MODEL DUE TO IT REDESIGN. WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF MY LEASE I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING THAT THEIR WAS A DEFECT IN REGARDS TO THE TRANSMISSION. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY "FIXED" IT AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. ONE YEAR LATER, AGAIN, I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM THE AUTOMOBILE DEVISION LOCATED AT YOUR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AT 1919 TORRANCE BLVD, CA (NHTSA RECALL …

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ODI 11047571 · 21,500 mi

ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART DURING 'AUTO IDLE-STOP/START' AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A BUSY ROAD. IN ORDER TO RESTART I HAD TO PRESS THE 'START' BUTTON MULTIPLE TIMES AND RETURN THE CAR TO 'PARK' BEFORE BEING ABLE TO RESUME OPERATION.

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ODI 11343762 · 90,000 mi

AFTER REPLACING MY BATTERY ON MY 2015 TLX I STARTED RECEIVING WARNING CODES SAYING EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM AND ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM. I WENT TO 3 DIFFERENT ACURA DEALERSHIPS FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND WAS GIVEN A DIFFERENT DIAGNOSIS FROM EACH DEALERSHIP. I FIRST SEEN THE CODES AS I WAS ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH 1 WEEK AFTER GETTING A NEW BATTERY.

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ODI 11352123 · 50,000 mi

I TURNED OFF MY CAR FOR A MOMENT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START BACK UP IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER AT ALL.

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ODI 11505092

While driving approx 65 mph on a freeway the vehicle placed itself into neutral and decelerrated as multiple warnings flashed across dashboard. . . “Emissions System Problem”, “Transmission System Problem”, “Electric Parking Brake Problem”. I was able to pull off to the side of an exit ramp but once I put the car in PARK I could not shift into Drive. I could not safely drive/manuever my vehicle to a safer area putting myself and child at risk of being hit. I turned the car on/off multiple times to attempt to shift into Drive, but to no avail. I…

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ODI 11091680 · 30 mi

THE ONBOARD SYSTEM CRASHED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ALL THE WARNINGS ON THE DASH WENT OFF. THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO PARK. WHEN I PLACED THE CAR INTO DRIVE MODE THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. I TURNED OFF AND ON MY CAR THE ISSUES PERSISTED. AFTER I TURNED OFF AND ON MY CAR A THIRD TIME THE CAR ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE IT.

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ODI 11320004 · 72,400 mi

STARTING IN NOV 2019 MY ACURA TLX STARTED TO SPONTANEOUSLY DECELERATE AND LOSE ENGINE POWER WHEN IN MOTION. ERROR CODE OF P0087 WAS PROVIDED BY ACURA OF MILFORD, CT AND WAS HIGHLY SUGGESTIVE OF REPLACING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN EARLY DEC 2019 HOWEVER THE CAR CONTINUED WITH LOSS OF POWER, TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE, POOR ACCELERATION AND MULTIPLE WARNINGS ILLUMINATED. ACURA OF MILFORD WAS CONTACTED AND THEY NOTED IT MAY BE THE OTHER FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SECOND IN TANK FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED MI…

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ODI 11373196 · 55,000 mi

SEVERAL TIMES, ALL OF THE LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON THE CAR TO CHECK ALL OF THE SYSTEMS AND THEN THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS MID DRIVE MOSTLY WHILE IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD BUT SOMETIMES ON A MAJOR PARKWAY. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR THE CAR WOULD START BACK UP. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO START THE CAR OR CHANGE GEAR WHILE IT WAS SHUT OFF. I HAD THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND SAW SEVERAL 2015 ACURAS WERE RECALLED WITH THIS ISS…

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ODI 10850220 · 12,707 mi

THE ORIGINAL FAILURE WAS SCARY. WE HAD JUST LEFT TEXAS HWY 130 (80 MPH TOLL WAY), WHEN WE SUSTAINED THE ORIGINAL FAILURE. AS IT FAILED, EVERYBODY IN THE CAR THOUGHT I HAD SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES BY THE WAY THE CAR BUCKLED (LIKE A BUCKING HORSE), IT HAD DONE A VIOLENT SUDDEN STOP AND RELEASE; THE CAR WENT TO IDLE AND COASTED FOR A BIT WITHOUT RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE; I STUDIED THE PANEL BECAUSE EVERYTHING WAS LIT UP; ONCE I DECIDED THE ENGINE WAS STILL IDLING, I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR SLOWLY UNTIL I DECIDED I HAD SOME CONTROL; CHECKED THE FAILUR…

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ODI 11006549 · 14,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH THE CAR LOST POWER I.E., STEERING, BRAKES, STABILITY CONTROL AND TRANSMISSION AND WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK PARKING BRAKE

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ODI 11231579 · 50,000 mi

IN AN IMPACT WITH A PARKED CAR THAT TOTALED THE TLX , THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED WHICH LED TO INJURY TO THE DRIVERS CHEST AND THE HIP OF THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE ATTACHED PICTURE SHOW THAT THE FRONT IN IS CRUSHED WHILE THE INSIDE PICTURES SHOW THAT THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. AFTER THE IMPACT THE CAR COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. PER DRIVER, SHE TRIED TO BREAK, BUT CAR DID NOT STOP. SHE TRIED TO TURN POWER OFF AT IGNITION BUT THAT DID NOT STOP. PUT CAR IN PARK BUT IT CONTINUED ROLLING BACKWARDS UNTIL THE CAR IMPACTED A RETAI…

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ODI 10749951 · 200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, JERKING, AND ABNORMAL NOISES. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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ODI 10762279 · 1,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL JERKING BETWEEN GEARS, ABNORMAL ACCELERATION WHEN STARTING, AND ABNORMAL SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE SHIFT POINT SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT AFTER 500 MILES, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

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ODI 11377409 · 134,400 mi

WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THAT MY CAR DIDN'T SEEM TO SHIFT CORRECTLY. I PULLED OVER AND ACCELERATED AGAIN. GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND NOTICED THE CAR WASN'T MOVING HARLDY AS I PULLED UP TO PARK. ONCE I PARKED, I PUT IT IN REVERSE TO PULL UP AGAIN AND IT WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND JERKING WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE. I DID THIS LIKE 3 TIMES TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. AFTER ABOUT 4 HOURS I WENT TO LEAVE MY DESTINATION AND IT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE JUST FINE. I WAS RELIEVED UNTIL AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING AND THEN EVERY LIGHT ILL…

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ODI 10653776

REFLECTION REAR VIEW MIRRORS AC VENT. ALSO ABNORMAL SHIFTS LOW SPEED

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ODI 10744511 · 600 mi

TRANSMISSION IS VERY JERKY AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN COLD AND HITS A HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. ALL OTHER GEAR CHANGES ARE UNNOTICEABLE HOWEVER 2ND GOING TO 3RD ALWAYS SHIFTS HARD. READ ONLINE AND OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. DESPITE THE FACT THAT CERTAIN CARS ARE BEING RECALLED FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES, ALL TLXS SHOULD BE CHECKED

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ODI 10808964 · 16,000 mi

THIS CAR IS A TOTAL LEMON - DO NOT PURCHASE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TO THE DEALER 9 TIMES IN 12 MONTHS FOR NON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ISSUES AND IT IS GETTING TOWED THERE AGAIN TODAY. MYRIAD OF ISSUES FROM LACK OF BRAKES TO JERKING TRANSMISSION TO FLAT OUT WON'T START. I PURCHASED AN ACURA FOR A RELIABLE CAR AND THAT IS MOST CERTAINLY NOT WHAT I OWN NOW. I HAVE AN OPEN CASE WITH ACURA CORPORATE BUT THE DEALER (POHANKA ACURA, CHANTILLY VA) WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE VEHICLES THEY SELL. BUYER BEWARE OF THIS CAR!!

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ODI 10808964 · 16,000 mi

THIS CAR IS A TOTAL LEMON - DO NOT PURCHASE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TO THE DEALER 9 TIMES IN 12 MONTHS FOR NON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ISSUES AND IT IS GETTING TOWED THERE AGAIN TODAY. MYRIAD OF ISSUES FROM LACK OF BRAKES TO JERKING TRANSMISSION TO FLAT OUT WON'T START. I PURCHASED AN ACURA FOR A RELIABLE CAR AND THAT IS MOST CERTAINLY NOT WHAT I OWN NOW. I HAVE AN OPEN CASE WITH ACURA CORPORATE BUT THE DEALER (POHANKA ACURA, CHANTILLY VA) WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE VEHICLES THEY SELL. BUYER BEWARE OF THIS CAR!!

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ODI 10945885 · 22,500 mi

THE TRANSMISSION IS EXTREMELY JUMPY, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND FLASH, ALONG WITH THE ENGINE WILL POWER DOWN TEMPORARILY. FOR EXAMPLE ONE TIME I WAS GOING APPROX 50MPH AND IT POWERED DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS START FLASHING, I PULLED OVER TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT. THE WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED FLASHING BUT THE ENGINE FUNCTIONED BUT THE TRANSMISSION STILL WAS JERKY. THIS WAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 SEPARATE TIMES AND WE HAVE HAD IT IN SERVICE WITH ACURA SEVERAL TIMES AND EACH TIME THEY TR…

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ODI 11163370 · 15,000 mi

ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER BOUGHT I NOTICED MY 2015 ACURA TLX 3.5L V6 JERKED SIGNIFICANTLY BETWEEN GEARS 1-3. I HAVE A ONE-HOUR COMMUTE EACH WAY IN STOP-AND-GO FREEWAY TRAFFIC, AND THE PROBLEM IS HUGELY ANNOYING. FREQUENTLY IT JERKS SO HARD THAT MY HEAD HITS THE HEADREST REPEATEDLY. I FEEL LIKE SOMEONE REAR ENDING SLOWLY, AT THE END OF MY COMMUTE, I'M WIPED OUT FROM ALL THE JERKING BACK-AND-FORTH. THE DEALER SAYS ACURA IS CALLING THIS "A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE" FOR WHICH THERE IS NO FIX. APPARENTLY I JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITH IT; EVEN THOU…

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ODI 11343762 · 90,000 mi

AFTER REPLACING MY BATTERY ON MY 2015 TLX I STARTED RECEIVING WARNING CODES SAYING EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM AND ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM. I WENT TO 3 DIFFERENT ACURA DEALERSHIPS FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND WAS GIVEN A DIFFERENT DIAGNOSIS FROM EACH DEALERSHIP. I FIRST SEEN THE CODES AS I WAS ENTERING THE EXPRESSWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH 1 WEEK AFTER GETTING A NEW BATTERY.

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ODI 11352123 · 50,000 mi

I TURNED OFF MY CAR FOR A MOMENT WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START BACK UP IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER AT ALL.

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ODI 11505092

While driving approx 65 mph on a freeway the vehicle placed itself into neutral and decelerrated as multiple warnings flashed across dashboard. . . “Emissions System Problem”, “Transmission System Problem”, “Electric Parking Brake Problem”. I was able to pull off to the side of an exit ramp but once I put the car in PARK I could not shift into Drive. I could not safely drive/manuever my vehicle to a safer area putting myself and child at risk of being hit. I turned the car on/off multiple times to attempt to shift into Drive, but to no avail. I…

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ODI 11724835

Vehicle displays two warnings under normal usage. First warning is Emissions system issue and second is Brake System Failure. The Vehicle runs completely normal and operational, however these two warnings flash on the vehicle. The parking brake indicator also flashes. Vehicle has been to dealership/shop for multiple repairs; around 3-4 repairs within two months with no resolve for the same warning/issue.

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ODI 11515683

My fuel pump I think is messed up. I had my dad and mechanic look at it. They say it is the fuel pump. The mechanic was in the car when it kept jolting every time I pressed the gas. I could have hit someone in front of me! It keeps doing if. There is a fuel pump recall for these cars, but they don’t want to include my car even though it is. I’m highly frustrated. Please help! I put a date when my mechanics told me something’s wrong, but it started way before that.

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ODI 11655815

I was driving on a main road stopped at an intersection and my car suddenly stopped it shifted my car to neutral I had to restart the car and drove home . I went online and started reading about that problem comes out to be it’s a fuel pump recall . I then look up my vin number and it says that there is no recall for it but I find it hard to believe because it’s having the same exact symptoms . Thank you have a blessed day

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ODI 11241361 · 39,000 mi

2016 ACURA TLX 39,462 MILES ON ODOMETER. THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, EMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. AFTER 3 TIMES SHUTTING OFF AND TURNING ON THE POWER BUTTON, THE CONDITION WENT BACK TO NORMAL.

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ODI 11716957

Warning lights for Electric Parking Brake Problem and Emissions System Problem simultaneously occurring with no definitive solution. Codes can be cleared by disconnecting battery and reconnecting but warning lights eventually come back on sometimes in a matter or days, weeks or month. There are no other issues that coincide with these warning lights coming on.

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ODI 11664161

Emissions system problem/electric parking brake problem

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ODI 10816378 · 5,000 mi

YES, YOU GUYS ARE ON POINT! I HAD MY 2015 TLX V4 ADVANCED PACK. AND EVERY SINGLE COMPLAINT I READ ON HERE I HAVE! THIS IS VERY NERVE WRECKING! I TOOK IN MY ACURA TWO WEEKS AGO TO SHERMAN OAKS CENTER ACURA, WHERE I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE VAHICLE AND EXPLAINED EVERYTHING THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING; E.I. JERKS, SUDDEN REVS, DELAYED UPSHIFT/DOWNSHIFT. THE REPAIR CENTER PERSONNEL ADVISED ME THAT THE VEHICLE JUST NEEDED A "SIMPLE SOFTWARE UPDATE" AND THAT NOT TO BE ALARMED BECAUSE ACURA WILL HAVE FUTURE UPDATES. SO WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP MY CAR I NOTI…

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ODI 11505092

While driving approx 65 mph on a freeway the vehicle placed itself into neutral and decelerrated as multiple warnings flashed across dashboard. . . “Emissions System Problem”, “Transmission System Problem”, “Electric Parking Brake Problem”. I was able to pull off to the side of an exit ramp but once I put the car in PARK I could not shift into Drive. I could not safely drive/manuever my vehicle to a safer area putting myself and child at risk of being hit. I turned the car on/off multiple times to attempt to shift into Drive, but to no avail. I…

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ODI 11047099 · 35,246 mi

DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 70 MPH, THE CAR STARTS SPUTTERING THEN DECELERATED, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WHILE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. I PULLED OFF TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND THE LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING, WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED "CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM", "CHECK EMISSION SYSTEM", "CHECK POWER STEERING SYSTEM", "CHECK BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM", "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM", AND "CHECK PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM". AFTER SITTING IN THE EMERGENCY LANE AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS, THE CAR SHUT OFF. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BATTERY WITH…

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ODI 11197366 · 30,000 mi

THE CAR NEARLY STALLS, ROLLED BACK 3-4 FEET PRIOR TO RESTARTING AFTER THE IDLE STOP HAD IN- GAUGED. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1-4 LIKE SOMEONE WHO NEVER DROVE WITH A CLUTCH, EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. IT HESITATES AND NEARLY STALLS WHEN DOING SLOW MANEUVERING IN AND AROUND PARKING LOTS AND SLOW TRAFFIC. I HAVE NEARLY HAD ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE HESITATION IN TRAFFIC. WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL OUT ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE CAR WILL NOT MAINTAIN ITS SET SPEED ON A DOWNHILL GRADE, IT GETS JERKY AND INCREASES SPEED AS MUCH AS 10-12 MPH UNLESS …

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ODI 11233005 · 22,300 mi

AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, I HAD TO MANEUVER THRU TRAFFIC AND DRIFT TO THE SHOULDER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO ANY GEAR, THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT WORK. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED.THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE VEHICLE COMPUTER HAD TO BE RE-FLASHED/PROGRAMMED. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT FOR AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER.THERE ARE NO FAULT CODES INDICATED AS TO WHY OR WHAT CAUSED THIS ISSUE. I DID FIND THROUGH RESEARCH THAT A WIRING HARNESS IS CAUSING THESE CONDITION…

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ODI 11271015 · 53,000 mi

CAR CONSTANTLY SHIFTS HARD BETWEEN GEARS 1-2 AND WHEN TRAVELING DOWN HILL RPMS INCREASE AND WHEN THE THE BOTTOM OF HILL IT SHIFTS HARD IN GEAR. THE VCM MAKES THE CAR FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO FALL APART THE SYSTEM IS FAULTY CAUSE DAMAGES TO OTHER CAR COMPONENTS. WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK ON MY PRETTY MUCH FLATS ROAD THE CAR ROLLS FORWARD ALL THE TIME.

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ODI 11233005 · 22,300 mi

AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, I HAD TO MANEUVER THRU TRAFFIC AND DRIFT TO THE SHOULDER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKED UP AND COULD NOT BE SHIFTED FROM PARK TO ANY GEAR, THE ACCELERATOR WOULD NOT WORK. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED.THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE VEHICLE COMPUTER HAD TO BE RE-FLASHED/PROGRAMMED. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT FOR AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER.THERE ARE NO FAULT CODES INDICATED AS TO WHY OR WHAT CAUSED THIS ISSUE. I DID FIND THROUGH RESEARCH THAT A WIRING HARNESS IS CAUSING THESE CONDITION…

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ODI 11271015 · 53,000 mi

CAR CONSTANTLY SHIFTS HARD BETWEEN GEARS 1-2 AND WHEN TRAVELING DOWN HILL RPMS INCREASE AND WHEN THE THE BOTTOM OF HILL IT SHIFTS HARD IN GEAR. THE VCM MAKES THE CAR FEEL LIKE IT'S GOING TO FALL APART THE SYSTEM IS FAULTY CAUSE DAMAGES TO OTHER CAR COMPONENTS. WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK ON MY PRETTY MUCH FLATS ROAD THE CAR ROLLS FORWARD ALL THE TIME.

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ODI 11320004 · 72,400 mi

STARTING IN NOV 2019 MY ACURA TLX STARTED TO SPONTANEOUSLY DECELERATE AND LOSE ENGINE POWER WHEN IN MOTION. ERROR CODE OF P0087 WAS PROVIDED BY ACURA OF MILFORD, CT AND WAS HIGHLY SUGGESTIVE OF REPLACING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN EARLY DEC 2019 HOWEVER THE CAR CONTINUED WITH LOSS OF POWER, TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE, POOR ACCELERATION AND MULTIPLE WARNINGS ILLUMINATED. ACURA OF MILFORD WAS CONTACTED AND THEY NOTED IT MAY BE THE OTHER FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SECOND IN TANK FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED MI…

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ODI 11091680 · 30 mi

THE ONBOARD SYSTEM CRASHED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ALL THE WARNINGS ON THE DASH WENT OFF. THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY WENT INTO PARK. WHEN I PLACED THE CAR INTO DRIVE MODE THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. I TURNED OFF AND ON MY CAR THE ISSUES PERSISTED. AFTER I TURNED OFF AND ON MY CAR A THIRD TIME THE CAR ALLOWED ME TO DRIVE IT.

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ODI 11320004 · 72,400 mi

STARTING IN NOV 2019 MY ACURA TLX STARTED TO SPONTANEOUSLY DECELERATE AND LOSE ENGINE POWER WHEN IN MOTION. ERROR CODE OF P0087 WAS PROVIDED BY ACURA OF MILFORD, CT AND WAS HIGHLY SUGGESTIVE OF REPLACING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN EARLY DEC 2019 HOWEVER THE CAR CONTINUED WITH LOSS OF POWER, TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE, POOR ACCELERATION AND MULTIPLE WARNINGS ILLUMINATED. ACURA OF MILFORD WAS CONTACTED AND THEY NOTED IT MAY BE THE OTHER FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SECOND IN TANK FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED MI…

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ODI 11373196 · 55,000 mi

SEVERAL TIMES, ALL OF THE LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON THE CAR TO CHECK ALL OF THE SYSTEMS AND THEN THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS MID DRIVE MOSTLY WHILE IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD BUT SOMETIMES ON A MAJOR PARKWAY. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR THE CAR WOULD START BACK UP. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO START THE CAR OR CHANGE GEAR WHILE IT WAS SHUT OFF. I HAD THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND SAW SEVERAL 2015 ACURAS WERE RECALLED WITH THIS ISS…

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ODI 11724835

Vehicle displays two warnings under normal usage. First warning is Emissions system issue and second is Brake System Failure. The Vehicle runs completely normal and operational, however these two warnings flash on the vehicle. The parking brake indicator also flashes. Vehicle has been to dealership/shop for multiple repairs; around 3-4 repairs within two months with no resolve for the same warning/issue.

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ODI 11515683

My fuel pump I think is messed up. I had my dad and mechanic look at it. They say it is the fuel pump. The mechanic was in the car when it kept jolting every time I pressed the gas. I could have hit someone in front of me! It keeps doing if. There is a fuel pump recall for these cars, but they don’t want to include my car even though it is. I’m highly frustrated. Please help! I put a date when my mechanics told me something’s wrong, but it started way before that.

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ODI 11655815

I was driving on a main road stopped at an intersection and my car suddenly stopped it shifted my car to neutral I had to restart the car and drove home . I went online and started reading about that problem comes out to be it’s a fuel pump recall . I then look up my vin number and it says that there is no recall for it but I find it hard to believe because it’s having the same exact symptoms . Thank you have a blessed day

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ODI 11373196 · 55,000 mi

SEVERAL TIMES, ALL OF THE LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON THE CAR TO CHECK ALL OF THE SYSTEMS AND THEN THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS MID DRIVE MOSTLY WHILE IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD BUT SOMETIMES ON A MAJOR PARKWAY. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR THE CAR WOULD START BACK UP. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO START THE CAR OR CHANGE GEAR WHILE IT WAS SHUT OFF. I HAD THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND SAW SEVERAL 2015 ACURAS WERE RECALLED WITH THIS ISS…

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ODI 11639057

The car is constantly throwing codes for faulty emissions system problem and parking brake problem but the car runs fine. The dealership will not do anything unless I pay them a fee to diagnose it and then they suggest replacing the catalytic converter even though it’s very likely a faulty fuel hose or faulty sensor. This needs to be recalled and fixed immediately

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ODI 11524975

Acura TLX TECH showing "Check Engine", "Break" and Warning sign on the dashboard. Vehicle was taken to Acura Dealer at East Brunswick on 08/29/2022. They inspected the car and advised that the issue with "Pipe Kit, Fuel Filler Part #06160-TZ3-A11". The part was ordered by the dealer up on my request with a comment that part is back ordered and no firm expected time per Acura corporate and advised that I shall look for part from other dealers as well. I was advised that vehicle is drivable. As a fallback I ordered part from OEM Acura Parts on 0…

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ODI 11197366 · 30,000 mi

THE CAR NEARLY STALLS, ROLLED BACK 3-4 FEET PRIOR TO RESTARTING AFTER THE IDLE STOP HAD IN- GAUGED. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1-4 LIKE SOMEONE WHO NEVER DROVE WITH A CLUTCH, EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. IT HESITATES AND NEARLY STALLS WHEN DOING SLOW MANEUVERING IN AND AROUND PARKING LOTS AND SLOW TRAFFIC. I HAVE NEARLY HAD ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE HESITATION IN TRAFFIC. WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL OUT ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE CAR WILL NOT MAINTAIN ITS SET SPEED ON A DOWNHILL GRADE, IT GETS JERKY AND INCREASES SPEED AS MUCH AS 10-12 MPH UNLESS …

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ODI 11406102 · 179,000 mi

AFTER A TRAFFIC LIGHT STOP, I ACCELERATED AND THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE TURNED ON. I PULLED OVER AND HAD NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACCELERATOR. CHECK ENGINE WAS FLASHING. I TURNED OFF THE CAR THEN TURNED IT BACK ON, AND PROBLEM WAS GONE ACCELERATION CAME BACK. I MERGE INTO MY LANE AGAIN AND NOT EVEN 100 FT WHEN MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. EVERY LIGHT IN MY DASH WAS LIT. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE LIGHTS THAT WERE ON. POWER STEERING PARK CHECK ENGINE ADAPTABLE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM COLLISION SIGN …

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ODI 11278642 · 33,875 mi

FROM A STOPPED POSITION, MOVING FORWARD MY VEHICLE HESITATED AND DECREASED IN POWER AND THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT HELP MOVING THE VEHICLE FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS 10-15 BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING FORWARD AGAIN. FROM A MOVING POSITION, I WAS GOING AROUND A RIGHT-HAND SLIGHT CURVE GOING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MHP AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO KEEP POWER, SPEED DECREASED, AND THEN BEGAN WORKING AGAIN AFTER SEVERAL SCARY SECONDS. THE MAIN PROBLEM I HAVE IS WHEN ACCELERATING, THE FUEL SEEMS LIKE IT …

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Service Brakes
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ODI 10746950 · 220 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. I FIRST NOTICED PROBLEM WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL, BUT NOW OCCURS ON LEVEL HIGHWAY ALSO. ALSO THERE ARE PERIODS WHEN ONE TRIES TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE HAS REVVED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN THE GEAR DOES ENGAGE. ADDITIONALLY EVEN AFTER A RECALL, THE PARKING GEAR SLIPS ALLOWING THE CAR TO ROLL DOWN HILL. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE RESULTED IN NEAR ACCIDENTS. UPDATED …

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ODI 10865435 · 5,000 mi

I HAVE A 2015 ACURA TLX 4CYL. IT IS A VERY NICE LOOKING CAR HOWEVER THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE ACURA DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT SURE WHAT. ALL THEY TELL ME IS THAT THERE ARE NO CODES COMING UP TELLING THEM WHAT IT IS. THEY JUST TELL ME THAT EVERYTHING IS DOCUMENTED SO IF AND WHEN THERE IS A RECALL I HAVE PROOF THAT IT HAS BEEN ONGOING. WHEN YOU ARE STOPPED AND THEN PROCEED TO GO THE CAR WILL JERK AND HESITATE TO SHIFT TO NEXT GEAR. THI…

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ODI 10986127 · 61,185 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE EMERGENCY PARKING INDICATOR BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REPEATED THE PROCESS AND RECEIVED THE SAME RESULTS. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER WHO HAD THE CONTACT RESET THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAG…

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ODI 10874581 · 23,031 mi

2 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING I75( 30-45MPH HEAVY TRAFFIC) AND THEN I16 (55 -60 MPH RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC) THE CAR STALLS ALL LIGHTS FLASH OFF THEN BACK ON AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP FIRST SAYING BREAKS THE TRANSMISSION, STABILITY CONTROL. FIRST TIME TECH SAID FLUKE LOW VOLTAGE, SECOND SAID CAR DOWN SHIFTS TO 4TH GEAR AND GETS STUCK.

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ODI 11327654

ON JUNE 7TH 2020 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR , IT STARTED TO SHAKE. AS I STARTED TO DRIVE BACK HOME TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON ALL THE PROBLEMS SHOWED UP IN THE SCREEN . I HAD TO DRIVE WITH MY EMERGENCY HAZARD LIGHTS ON BECAUSE I COULDN'T GO MORE THEN 25 MPH OR IT WOULD SHAKE EVEN MORE . WE HAVE AT LEAST 12 PICTURES OF WHAT'S SHOWING IN THE SCREEN . WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO UPLOAD ONE .

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ODI 11707054

While braking and attempting a left turn at an intersection, my vehicle completely shut down with no braking or steering control. Fortunately there were no damages and the vehicle started up again and I was able to clear the intersection. I took the vehicle to an authorized dealer for repair. They indicated that this was a known issue and they were familiar with it. They installed a battery sensor and did brake work as they said there was air in the system. I paid for the repair and approximately a month later, while slowing down for a red sign…

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ODI 10850220 · 12,707 mi

THE ORIGINAL FAILURE WAS SCARY. WE HAD JUST LEFT TEXAS HWY 130 (80 MPH TOLL WAY), WHEN WE SUSTAINED THE ORIGINAL FAILURE. AS IT FAILED, EVERYBODY IN THE CAR THOUGHT I HAD SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES BY THE WAY THE CAR BUCKLED (LIKE A BUCKING HORSE), IT HAD DONE A VIOLENT SUDDEN STOP AND RELEASE; THE CAR WENT TO IDLE AND COASTED FOR A BIT WITHOUT RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE; I STUDIED THE PANEL BECAUSE EVERYTHING WAS LIT UP; ONCE I DECIDED THE ENGINE WAS STILL IDLING, I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR SLOWLY UNTIL I DECIDED I HAD SOME CONTROL; CHECKED THE FAILUR…

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ODI 11006549 · 14,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH THE CAR LOST POWER I.E., STEERING, BRAKES, STABILITY CONTROL AND TRANSMISSION AND WAS UNABLE TO UNLOCK PARKING BRAKE

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ODI 11231579 · 50,000 mi

IN AN IMPACT WITH A PARKED CAR THAT TOTALED THE TLX , THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED WHICH LED TO INJURY TO THE DRIVERS CHEST AND THE HIP OF THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE ATTACHED PICTURE SHOW THAT THE FRONT IN IS CRUSHED WHILE THE INSIDE PICTURES SHOW THAT THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. AFTER THE IMPACT THE CAR COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED. PER DRIVER, SHE TRIED TO BREAK, BUT CAR DID NOT STOP. SHE TRIED TO TURN POWER OFF AT IGNITION BUT THAT DID NOT STOP. PUT CAR IN PARK BUT IT CONTINUED ROLLING BACKWARDS UNTIL THE CAR IMPACTED A RETAI…

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ODI 11241361 · 39,000 mi

2016 ACURA TLX 39,462 MILES ON ODOMETER. THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, EMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. AFTER 3 TIMES SHUTTING OFF AND TURNING ON THE POWER BUTTON, THE CONDITION WENT BACK TO NORMAL.

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ODI 11716957

Warning lights for Electric Parking Brake Problem and Emissions System Problem simultaneously occurring with no definitive solution. Codes can be cleared by disconnecting battery and reconnecting but warning lights eventually come back on sometimes in a matter or days, weeks or month. There are no other issues that coincide with these warning lights coming on.

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ODI 11664161

Emissions system problem/electric parking brake problem

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ODI 11373196 · 55,000 mi

SEVERAL TIMES, ALL OF THE LIGHTS WOULD FLASH ON THE CAR TO CHECK ALL OF THE SYSTEMS AND THEN THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS MID DRIVE MOSTLY WHILE IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD BUT SOMETIMES ON A MAJOR PARKWAY. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR THE CAR WOULD START BACK UP. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO START THE CAR OR CHANGE GEAR WHILE IT WAS SHUT OFF. I HAD THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECKED AND THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. I TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND SAW SEVERAL 2015 ACURAS WERE RECALLED WITH THIS ISS…

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ODI 11639057

The car is constantly throwing codes for faulty emissions system problem and parking brake problem but the car runs fine. The dealership will not do anything unless I pay them a fee to diagnose it and then they suggest replacing the catalytic converter even though it’s very likely a faulty fuel hose or faulty sensor. This needs to be recalled and fixed immediately

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ODI 11524975

Acura TLX TECH showing "Check Engine", "Break" and Warning sign on the dashboard. Vehicle was taken to Acura Dealer at East Brunswick on 08/29/2022. They inspected the car and advised that the issue with "Pipe Kit, Fuel Filler Part #06160-TZ3-A11". The part was ordered by the dealer up on my request with a comment that part is back ordered and no firm expected time per Acura corporate and advised that I shall look for part from other dealers as well. I was advised that vehicle is drivable. As a fallback I ordered part from OEM Acura Parts on 0…

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ODI 10746950 · 220 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. I FIRST NOTICED PROBLEM WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL, BUT NOW OCCURS ON LEVEL HIGHWAY ALSO. ALSO THERE ARE PERIODS WHEN ONE TRIES TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE HAS REVVED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN THE GEAR DOES ENGAGE. ADDITIONALLY EVEN AFTER A RECALL, THE PARKING GEAR SLIPS ALLOWING THE CAR TO ROLL DOWN HILL. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE RESULTED IN NEAR ACCIDENTS. UPDATED …

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ODI 11537609

Unknown- Check TPMS System, Check Parking Brake System, Check Brake System, Park light, all came on and stays on. While driving car shut off multiple times, speed will reduce, car will hesitate and jerk when trying to pull off from stop light.

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ODI 11292041 · 9,288 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET APPROX. 10 MPH AND TURNED INTO A DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED AHEAD. I STOPPED HARD ON MY BRAKES BUT MY CAR DIDN'T STOP AND HIT THE PARKED CAR. AS IT HAPPENED SO QUICKLY, I MUST HAVE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, CONTINUED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES BUT ENDED UP ALSO HITTING A BUILDING.

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Engine And Engine Cooling
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ODI 11648801 · 60,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to maintain the speed while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle lost automotive power. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact sustained injuries upon pre-existing injuries from the failure and sought medical attention. The contact was able to pull onto the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the cluster had caused the catal…

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ODI 11678154 · 67,000 mi

The contact's client owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact stated while the client was driving 65 MPH, the vehicle shut down in the middle of traffic. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the transmission failed to shift into drive or reverse. Additionally, there was an unknown failure with the brakes and transmission. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the …

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ODI 11616182 · 10,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 - 70 MPH, the vehicle beg…

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Vehicle Speed Control
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ODI 10681098 · 10 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, HIS FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 40 MPH AND THEN RAPIDLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DECELERATING TO 20 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS WARM, IT ACCELERAT…

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ODI 10695446 · 1,000 mi

I LEASED MY ACURA TLX V6 ADVANCED 2 WHEEL DRIVE STARTING IN SEPTEMBER 2014. RIGHT AWAY, WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK I STARTED NOTICING PERFORMANCE ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE HAS AN EXTREMELY HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. IT IS PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE IN "SPORT" MODE. IT HAPPENS MORE CONSISTENTLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, WHICH COINCIDES WITH A SITUATION THAT ALLOWS FOR LESS REACTION TIME. IT ALSO HAS SERIOUS ACCELERATION HESITATION THROUGHOUT ALL SPEEDS. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE SITUATIONS WHERE WHIL…

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ODI 10746950 · 220 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. I FIRST NOTICED PROBLEM WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL, BUT NOW OCCURS ON LEVEL HIGHWAY ALSO. ALSO THERE ARE PERIODS WHEN ONE TRIES TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE HAS REVVED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN THE GEAR DOES ENGAGE. ADDITIONALLY EVEN AFTER A RECALL, THE PARKING GEAR SLIPS ALLOWING THE CAR TO ROLL DOWN HILL. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE RESULTED IN NEAR ACCIDENTS. UPDATED …

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ODI 10667893 · 450 mi

WHEN I AM AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS BUMPING ME FROM BEHIND TO MAKE THE CAR GO FORWARD. OR ANOTHER WAY OF SAYING WOULD BE THAT THE CAR IS TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING, IT FEELS AT TIMES LIKE THERE IS NOT ENOUGH GAS AND THEN THE CAR STARTS SPEEDING UP. THE TRANSITION IS NOT SMOOTH. I WAS TOLD BY THE SALESPERSON IT WAS A SHIFTING ISSUE AND THE CAR NEEDS TO WARM UP. " IT WAS NOT A BIG DEAL." THE PROBLEM IS THERE WERE DAYS THAT IT WAS WARM OUTSIDE. I …

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ODI 10695446 · 1,000 mi

I LEASED MY ACURA TLX V6 ADVANCED 2 WHEEL DRIVE STARTING IN SEPTEMBER 2014. RIGHT AWAY, WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK I STARTED NOTICING PERFORMANCE ISSUES. THIS VEHICLE HAS AN EXTREMELY HARD SHIFT BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEAR, CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. IT IS PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE IN "SPORT" MODE. IT HAPPENS MORE CONSISTENTLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, WHICH COINCIDES WITH A SITUATION THAT ALLOWS FOR LESS REACTION TIME. IT ALSO HAS SERIOUS ACCELERATION HESITATION THROUGHOUT ALL SPEEDS. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE SITUATIONS WHERE WHIL…

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ODI 10704864 · 200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SLOWING TO SPEEDS BETWEEN 3-5 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHEN ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT AND OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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ODI 10749951 · 200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, JERKING, AND ABNORMAL NOISES. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

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ODI 10762279 · 1,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ABNORMAL JERKING BETWEEN GEARS, ABNORMAL ACCELERATION WHEN STARTING, AND ABNORMAL SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE SHIFT POINT SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT AFTER 500 MILES, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500.

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ODI 11377409 · 134,400 mi

WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THAT MY CAR DIDN'T SEEM TO SHIFT CORRECTLY. I PULLED OVER AND ACCELERATED AGAIN. GOT TO MY DESTINATION AND NOTICED THE CAR WASN'T MOVING HARLDY AS I PULLED UP TO PARK. ONCE I PARKED, I PUT IT IN REVERSE TO PULL UP AGAIN AND IT WAS MAKING A LOUD NOISE AND JERKING WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE. I DID THIS LIKE 3 TIMES TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. AFTER ABOUT 4 HOURS I WENT TO LEAVE MY DESTINATION AND IT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE JUST FINE. I WAS RELIEVED UNTIL AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING AND THEN EVERY LIGHT ILL…

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ODI 10816378 · 5,000 mi

YES, YOU GUYS ARE ON POINT! I HAD MY 2015 TLX V4 ADVANCED PACK. AND EVERY SINGLE COMPLAINT I READ ON HERE I HAVE! THIS IS VERY NERVE WRECKING! I TOOK IN MY ACURA TWO WEEKS AGO TO SHERMAN OAKS CENTER ACURA, WHERE I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE VAHICLE AND EXPLAINED EVERYTHING THAT I WAS EXPERIENCING; E.I. JERKS, SUDDEN REVS, DELAYED UPSHIFT/DOWNSHIFT. THE REPAIR CENTER PERSONNEL ADVISED ME THAT THE VEHICLE JUST NEEDED A "SIMPLE SOFTWARE UPDATE" AND THAT NOT TO BE ALARMED BECAUSE ACURA WILL HAVE FUTURE UPDATES. SO WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP MY CAR I NOTI…

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ODI 11505092

While driving approx 65 mph on a freeway the vehicle placed itself into neutral and decelerrated as multiple warnings flashed across dashboard. . . “Emissions System Problem”, “Transmission System Problem”, “Electric Parking Brake Problem”. I was able to pull off to the side of an exit ramp but once I put the car in PARK I could not shift into Drive. I could not safely drive/manuever my vehicle to a safer area putting myself and child at risk of being hit. I turned the car on/off multiple times to attempt to shift into Drive, but to no avail. I…

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ODI 11047099 · 35,246 mi

DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 70 MPH, THE CAR STARTS SPUTTERING THEN DECELERATED, IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE EVEN WHILE PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL. I PULLED OFF TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND THE LIGHTS STARTED FLICKERING, WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED "CHECK HILL START ASSIST SYSTEM", "CHECK EMISSION SYSTEM", "CHECK POWER STEERING SYSTEM", "CHECK BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM", "CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM", AND "CHECK PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM". AFTER SITTING IN THE EMERGENCY LANE AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS, THE CAR SHUT OFF. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A BATTERY WITH…

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ODI 11197366 · 30,000 mi

THE CAR NEARLY STALLS, ROLLED BACK 3-4 FEET PRIOR TO RESTARTING AFTER THE IDLE STOP HAD IN- GAUGED. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1-4 LIKE SOMEONE WHO NEVER DROVE WITH A CLUTCH, EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. IT HESITATES AND NEARLY STALLS WHEN DOING SLOW MANEUVERING IN AND AROUND PARKING LOTS AND SLOW TRAFFIC. I HAVE NEARLY HAD ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE HESITATION IN TRAFFIC. WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL OUT ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE CAR WILL NOT MAINTAIN ITS SET SPEED ON A DOWNHILL GRADE, IT GETS JERKY AND INCREASES SPEED AS MUCH AS 10-12 MPH UNLESS …

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ODI 11406102 · 179,000 mi

AFTER A TRAFFIC LIGHT STOP, I ACCELERATED AND THE CAR LOST ACCELERATION, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE TURNED ON. I PULLED OVER AND HAD NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACCELERATOR. CHECK ENGINE WAS FLASHING. I TURNED OFF THE CAR THEN TURNED IT BACK ON, AND PROBLEM WAS GONE ACCELERATION CAME BACK. I MERGE INTO MY LANE AGAIN AND NOT EVEN 100 FT WHEN MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. EVERY LIGHT IN MY DASH WAS LIT. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME OF THE LIGHTS THAT WERE ON. POWER STEERING PARK CHECK ENGINE ADAPTABLE CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM COLLISION SIGN …

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ODI 11278642 · 33,875 mi

FROM A STOPPED POSITION, MOVING FORWARD MY VEHICLE HESITATED AND DECREASED IN POWER AND THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT HELP MOVING THE VEHICLE FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS 10-15 BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTED MOVING FORWARD AGAIN. FROM A MOVING POSITION, I WAS GOING AROUND A RIGHT-HAND SLIGHT CURVE GOING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MHP AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO KEEP POWER, SPEED DECREASED, AND THEN BEGAN WORKING AGAIN AFTER SEVERAL SCARY SECONDS. THE MAIN PROBLEM I HAVE IS WHEN ACCELERATING, THE FUEL SEEMS LIKE IT …

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ODI 10746950 · 220 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. I FIRST NOTICED PROBLEM WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL, BUT NOW OCCURS ON LEVEL HIGHWAY ALSO. ALSO THERE ARE PERIODS WHEN ONE TRIES TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES BEFORE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE HAS REVVED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN THE GEAR DOES ENGAGE. ADDITIONALLY EVEN AFTER A RECALL, THE PARKING GEAR SLIPS ALLOWING THE CAR TO ROLL DOWN HILL. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE RESULTED IN NEAR ACCIDENTS. UPDATED …

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ODI 11537609

Unknown- Check TPMS System, Check Parking Brake System, Check Brake System, Park light, all came on and stays on. While driving car shut off multiple times, speed will reduce, car will hesitate and jerk when trying to pull off from stop light.

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ODI 11292041 · 9,288 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET APPROX. 10 MPH AND TURNED INTO A DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED AHEAD. I STOPPED HARD ON MY BRAKES BUT MY CAR DIDN'T STOP AND HIT THE PARKED CAR. AS IT HAPPENED SO QUICKLY, I MUST HAVE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, CONTINUED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES BUT ENDED UP ALSO HITTING A BUILDING.

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ODI 11616182 · 10,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 - 70 MPH, the vehicle beg…

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8 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

132 mentions · 14.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,000 mi (77 usable records).

ODI 10945885 · 22,500 mi

THE TRANSMISSION IS EXTREMELY JUMPY, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND FLASH, ALONG WITH THE ENGINE WILL POWER DOWN TEMPORARILY. FOR EXAMPLE ONE TIME I WAS GOING APPROX 50MPH AND IT POWERED DOWN TO ABOUT 30 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS START FLASHING, I PULLED OVER TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT. THE WARNING LIGHTS REMAINED FLASHING BUT THE ENGINE FUNCTIONED BUT THE TRANSMISSION STILL WAS JERKY. THIS WAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 5 SEPARATE TIMES AND WE HAVE HAD IT IN SERVICE WITH ACURA SEVERAL TIMES AND EACH TIME THEY TR…

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ODI 10947269 · 23,000 mi

POWERTRAIN: IN 19 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, MY 2015 ACURA TLX'S TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IT FAILED (10 MONTHS), IT WOULD NOT ENTER INTO REVERSE, DRIVE OR NEUTRAL UPON STARTING. IT TOOK SPECIAL TOWING TOO. THE SECOND TIME IT FAILED (19 MONTHS, 22K MILES), I WAS DRIVING IN RURAL TEXAS AT 70 MPH AND THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHED INTO NEUTRAL, WARNING LIGHTS EXPLODED AND I HAD TO SAFELY WORK MY WAY TO AN EXIT RAMP AND ONTO THE FRONTAGE ROAD. I THEN HAD TO WAIT FOR 2.5 HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK WHICH THEN RESULTED IN A 2 HOUR RIDE IN A …

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ODI 10980769 · 17,000 mi

AFTER DRIVING ON FREEWAY ABOUT 5 HOURS TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND A TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. NUMEROUS BIG RIGS WERE AROUND ME AT THE TIME THAT CAME CLOSE TO COLLIDING WITH MY VEHICLE.

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

113 mentions · 12.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 41,500 mi (49 usable records).

ODI 10714145 · 1,000 mi

THE CAR HAS TIMES WHERE IT STALLS OR HESITATES SIGNIFICANTLY - THIS OCCURS WORST IN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE (THERE IS A SEVERAL SECOND DELAY AND THEN A SURGE FORWARD), AND THERE ARE HARD SHIFTS BETWEEN 1-2 AND 2-3 GEARS. THERE ARE ALSO TIMES WHERE WHEN COASTING AND YOU APPLY THROTTLE, IT IS UNRESPONSIVE. THERE HAVE ALSO BEEN SITUATIONS WHERE THE CAR DOWNSHIFTS VERY HARD AND LURCHES FORWARD ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY (THIS HAS ONLY OCCURRED IN SPORT+ MODE). *TR

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ODI 10806140 · 6,315 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF; HOWEVER, AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE WAS NOT FAULTY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PENDING TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER …

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ODI 10860597 · 21,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

99 mentions · 11.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 3,950 mi (74 usable records).

ODI 10664053 · 900 mi

LOW SPEED ACCELERATION - SHIFTING FROM 1ST OR 2ND OR 3RD (NOT SURE) GEAR TO NEXT GEAR IS NOT SMOOTH. IT IS A FAIRLY HARD SHIFT. THE REST OF THE SHIFTING IS SMOOTH 4-9. ALSO AUTOMATIC DOWNSHIFTING CREATES AN ODD SPEED UP FOR A SECOND TO WHAT SEEMS LIKE A REV MATCH TO TRY TO MAKE IT SMOOTH, BUT CAUSES PROBLEMS ON SLIPPERY ROADS. ALSO EARLY WARNING BRAKE WARNING SIGNAL IS VERY INTERMITTENT AND WORKS SOMETIMES AND NOT OTHERS IN THE EXACT SAME LIGHTING SITUATION AND CAR POSITION AND SAME TYPE OF CAR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

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ODI 10676160 · 50 mi

TRANSMISSION IS JERKY. DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY IN 2 AND 3 GEARS. SOMETIMES ACCELERATES BEFORE DOWNSHIFTING TRANSMISSION SEEMS OK IN HIGHER GEARS. CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY IN LOW GEARS. MAKES DRIVING RISKY AND DIFFICULT UNTIL CAR IS IN HIGHER GEARS. *TR

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ODI 10681614 · 500 mi

TRANSMISSION HAS EXTREMELY BAD JERK FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. ALSO, TRANSMISSION TENDS TO MAKE CAR ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN SOMETIMES. ALSO, DOWNSHIFTING IS TOO SLOW TO MAKE AN EFFECTIVE PASS ON A HIGHWAY. HORRIBLE, UNSAFE FEELING TRANSMISSION. *TR

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

26 mentions · 2.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 24,497 mi (16 usable records).

ODI 10852551 · 1,625 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 ACURA TLX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE, FLIPPED OVER, AND ROLLED UNTIL IT STOPPED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, FACE, AND BOTH KNEES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,625. …

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ODI 10897587 · 6,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE CRASH SITE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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ODI 10934570 · 20,000 mi

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH WENT TO STOP FOR TRAFFIC AND BRAKES FAILED. REAR ENDED JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. NO PEDAL PULSE FOR ABS ROADS WERE NOT SLIPPERY. *TR

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

20 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 41,951 mi (12 usable records).

ODI 10808964 · 16,000 mi

THIS CAR IS A TOTAL LEMON - DO NOT PURCHASE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TO THE DEALER 9 TIMES IN 12 MONTHS FOR NON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ISSUES AND IT IS GETTING TOWED THERE AGAIN TODAY. MYRIAD OF ISSUES FROM LACK OF BRAKES TO JERKING TRANSMISSION TO FLAT OUT WON'T START. I PURCHASED AN ACURA FOR A RELIABLE CAR AND THAT IS MOST CERTAINLY NOT WHAT I OWN NOW. I HAVE AN OPEN CASE WITH ACURA CORPORATE BUT THE DEALER (POHANKA ACURA, CHANTILLY VA) WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THE VEHICLES THEY SELL. BUYER BEWARE OF THIS CAR!!

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ODI 11320004 · 72,400 mi

STARTING IN NOV 2019 MY ACURA TLX STARTED TO SPONTANEOUSLY DECELERATE AND LOSE ENGINE POWER WHEN IN MOTION. ERROR CODE OF P0087 WAS PROVIDED BY ACURA OF MILFORD, CT AND WAS HIGHLY SUGGESTIVE OF REPLACING HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED IN EARLY DEC 2019 HOWEVER THE CAR CONTINUED WITH LOSS OF POWER, TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE, POOR ACCELERATION AND MULTIPLE WARNINGS ILLUMINATED. ACURA OF MILFORD WAS CONTACTED AND THEY NOTED IT MAY BE THE OTHER FUEL PUMP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SECOND IN TANK FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED MI…

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ODI 11364520 · 92,000 mi

CAR IS NOT STARTING. BATTERY DRAINAGE MAY BE ISSUE.

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Steering assistance concerns

20 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 35,246 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10806140 · 6,315 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF; HOWEVER, AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE WAS NOT FAULTY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PENDING TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER …

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ODI 10967211 · 23,000 mi

NEW CAR PURCHASED IN 2015. CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 23K MILES. ERROR LIGHTS FLASH ON DASH INCLUDING "TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEMS, BLIND SPOT INFO SYSTEM PROBLEMS, VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM, ALL WHEEL STEERING PROBLEM, FORWARD COLLISION WARNING PROBLEM, LANE DEPARTURE WARING PROBLEM". THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT IT HAS HAPPENED. FIRST TIME, NO VIDEO EVIDENCE OF IT BUT WE DID TAKE IT IN TO ACURA TO LOOK. NO ISSUE FOUND. SECOND TIME WE HAD A VIDEO, THEY DID A SOFTWARE UPGRADE. NOW AGAIN. ALONG WITH THIS, CAR HAD A TRANSMISSION REPLACED, STEERIN…

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ODI 11378581 · 78,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON INTERSTATE I 84 IN MY CAR ENGINE STOPPED. I PULLED OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON WITHOUT POWER STEERING WITHOUT POWER BREAKING AND WHEN I WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I TRIED TO START MY CAR IN THE VEHICLE WAS JUST CLICKING. ONCE I GOT THE CAR HOME I TESTED THE BATTERY AND I TESTED THE ALTERNATOR BOTH OF WHICH ARE WORKING FINE THE STARTER SOMEHOW SHUT MY CAR OFF. THIS ISSUE ALSO OCCURS EVERY TIME I USE THE AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP START AT RED LIGHTS KEEPING ME FROM USING THAT FEATURE OF MY V…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Oil consumption or dilution

2 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11714897

PE 25008 The engine knock started on 12/22/25. Motorcars Acura recommended get a case number & have the 2020 TLX towed in for a diagnostic. Online case # XXX Towed to Motorcars on 12/23/25. Talked to Michelle with customer relations & she was going to call Motorcars for info. Motorcars, without my permission, pulled the oil pan & inspected the bearings. #6 rod bearing failed. On 1/15/26, Michelle with customer relations told me that they will not offer reimbursement to repair. I told Motorcars to do the repair on 1/15/26. Picked up the car on…

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ODI 11724400

My vehicle was performing as expected, but there was a smell of burning oil or rubber. When I took the car into the dealership the found that the transmission was slipping and the transfer box was failing. In the video they sent of the initial inspection there is obvious brown sludge leaking from the transmission. I was told that a complete transmission and transfer case was required.

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.1% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11766764

My 2021 Acura TLX has a fuel leak. This is a known issue and manufacture design flaw. The Acura dealership has quoted my $4200 - $4500 to replace the fuel tank. I've contacted Honda and they've only offer $300 "goodwill" credit towards the repair. This is a know issue, a fire hazard, and other 2021 TLX has been recalled for this fuel tank/fuel leak issue via recall.

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b