Acura
TLX
Compact Cars · model years 2015 to 2025
Includes TLX, TLX 2WD, TLX 4WD and 4 more as listed by the EPA.
The verdict
Worst year: 2015. complaints: 338, about 7.7x this model's typical 44; recalls: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3.
Year by year
| Year | Trims | MPG | HP | Fuel cost | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations | Top complaints | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3Gas | 25 | 290 | $3,100 | 6 | 338 | 2 (1 open) | POWER TRAIN 30%, ENGINE 16%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12% | |
Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2016 | 3Gas | 25 | no data | $3,100 | 3 | 107 | 2 (1 open) | ENGINE 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%, POWER TRAIN 10% | |
Score: 16 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2017 | 3Gas | 25 | no data | $3,100 | 3 | 65 | 2 (1 open) | ENGINE 21%, POWER TRAIN 18%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11% | |
Score: 47 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2018 | 5Gas | 24 | no data | $3,200 | 4 | 92 | 3 (2 open) | ENGINE 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 10% | |
Score: 38 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2019 | 6Gas | 23.5 | no data | $3,275 | 6 | 90 | 3 (2 open) | ENGINE 24%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 11%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 10% | |
Score: 31 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2020 | 6Gas | 23.5 | no data | $3,275 | 5 | 61 | 3 (2 open) | ENGINE 20%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10% | |
Score: 45 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2021 | 4Gas | 24.5 | 272 | $3,150 | 4 | 59 | 2 (2 open) | POWER TRAIN 22%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, SERVICE BRAKES 11% | |
Score: 44 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4Gas | 24.5 | 272 | $3,150 | 3 | 20 | 2 (2 open) | POWER TRAIN 17%, STEERING 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10% | |
Score: 64 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2023 | 4Gas | 24.5 | 272 | $3,150 | 3 | 9 | 2 (2 open) | UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, SERVICE BRAKES 20% | |
Score: 67 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2Gas | 24.5 | 272 | $3,150 | 1 | 4 | 1 (1 open) | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29%, ENGINE 14%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 14% | |
Score: 82 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2Gas | 24.5 | 272 | $3,150 | 1 | 3 | 1 (1 open) | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 50%, ENGINE 25%, STEERING 25% | |
Score: 83 of 100, where higher is better. | |||||||||
How the numbers moved
How we score each year
We compare each year of the Acura TLX to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.
A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.
Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.