Acura TLX Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 158 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Acura TLX across 11 model years. The 2015 model year has the most (64). The words owners use most often: “idle stop” (6% of reports).
- 158electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%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.
- Idle stop: mentioned in 10 of 158 complaints (6%)
- Parking brake emissions: mentioned in 8 of 158 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 158 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Acura TLX electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the Acura TLX. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My Acura TLX was stolen on from my driveway in Chicago, IL. The vehicle was locked, and the only key fob was about 200 feet away inside home at the time. The thief was able to unlock, start, and drive away the vehicle without the authorized key fob. Component that failed: The vehicle's anti-theft…
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…
I was driving in heavy traffic when the steering on my 2025 Acura TLX AWD froze up. Several codes were displayed. I managed to direct the vehicle to the right shoulder where I turned the engine off. I restarted the engine but the steering was still inoperable and the codes were still displayed. I…
PAWS system component failure causing the steering angle to misalign, throttle response to decrease, and drivability to decrease severely
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Acura TLXs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 158 owner complaints about electrical system for the Acura TLX. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Acura TLX electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Acura TLX?
The most frequent phrase is “idle stop”, in 10 of 158 complaints, followed by “parking brake emissions” (8).
Other Acura TLX problems
- Power Train problems (264)
- Engine problems (225)
See all Acura TLX problems.