2015 Acura TLX Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other TLX years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 6 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 344 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Acura TLX. That is the most of any TLX model year in the database (12 years). The most reported problem area is power train (161 complaints, 47%), typically at around 7,500 miles. Complaints mention 12 crashes, 9 injuries. There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 344owner complaints
- 6safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 12complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Acura TLX problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 161 | 47% | 7,500 | “2nd 3rd” (9%) | — |
| Engine problems | 83 | 24% | 21,500 | “connecting rod” (7%) | — |
| Electrical System problems | 64 | 19% | 42,900 | “electric parking brake” (8%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 42 | 12% | 25,747 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 24 | 7% | 12,154 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 23 | 7% | 1,250 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 18 | 5% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 15 | 4% | 35,475 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 14 | 4% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 14 | 4% | 83,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 13 | 4% | 29,262 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 10 | 3% | 23,131 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 9 | 3% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 2% | 23,131 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 7 | 2% | 1,120 | — | — |
| Suspension | 6 | 2% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 5 | 1% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 5 | 1% | 24,050 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 1% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 1% | 2,700 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | 71,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 1% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 1% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | 900 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Acura TLX recalls (6)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
Risk: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
Fuel system, other:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.
Risk: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX 2WD and 4WD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the transmission wire harness connections may have insufficient crimps, and, as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.
Risk: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Acura has notified owners, and dealers will, based on the automatic transmission serial number, update the transmission software to prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral due to a faulty crimp, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KC2.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX V6 2WD vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to November 12, 2014, and certain 2015 TLX V6 SH-AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to November 10, 2014. The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.
Risk: If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmission if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JM8.
Equipment:other:labels
Problem: American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to September 20, 2014. The affected vehicles may have incorrect values for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front and rear printed on the safety certification label. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Part 567, "Certification."
Risk: If the vehicle is loaded to the specifications listed on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 21, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JK6.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages (EA25004) — opened Mar 26, 2025, still open.
- Electrical overstress (EA19001) — opened Apr 19, 2019, closed Sep 19, 2024, led to recall 20V024.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I am reporting a catastrophic safety defect and a failure of a federal recall remedy on my 2015 Acura TLX. My vehicle was previously identified as part of the connecting rod bearing recall (NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000). The dealership performed the official recall inspection/remedy in February…
While driving my 2015 Acura TLX, warning lights illuminate and the vehicle unexpectedly shifts into neutral while the vehicle is moving. When this occurs, the vehicle loses the ability to accelerate normally, creating a serious safety concern in traffic. These symptoms appear consistent with the…
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…
As Iâm driving my car will shift in neutral which I know this isnât normal on highway, bridges even low grounds. Donât 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…
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…
Other Acura TLX years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 TLX | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 TLX | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 TLX | 11 | 3 |
| 2022 TLX | 25 | 3 |
| 2021 TLX | 70 | 4 |
| 2020 TLX | 63 | 5 |
| 2019 TLX | 93 | 6 |
| 2018 TLX | 96 | 4 |
| 2017 TLX | 71 | 3 |
| 2016 TLX | 111 | 3 |
| 2015 | 344 | 6 |
| 2012 TLX | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Acura TLX?
Owners most often report power train, engine, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 161 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Acura TLX?
Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2015 Acura TLX a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other TLX model years, the 2015 has far more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.