2015 Acura TLX Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2015 Acura TLX, 47% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 7,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “2nd 3rd” (9% of reports).
- 161power train complaints
- 7,500median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- 2ND 3RD: mentioned in 14 of 161 complaints (9%)
- Shifted neutral: mentioned in 10 of 161 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 127 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 161 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Acura TLX power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Car randomly goes into neutral and stays in neutral not allowing gear change
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Acura TLXs have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 161 owner complaints about power train for the 2015 Acura TLX (47% of the 344 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Acura TLX power train?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 7,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2015 Acura TLX?
The most frequent phrase is “2nd 3rd”, in 14 of 161 complaints, followed by “shifted neutral” (10).
Other 2015 Acura TLX problems
See all 2015 Acura TLX problems or power train problems across all TLX years.