Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Acura TLX has 31 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
31
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
23V751000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | ENGINE | I have a 2016 Acura TLX 3.5L j35Y6 AWD that initially Had the safety recall XG1 and the engine was r... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V7... |
| Nov 26, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated while starting at an undisclosed speed, there ... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | ENGINE | The car would go in ACC mode while parked and running and warning lights would appear on the dash (p... |
| Oct 19, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the veh... |
| Aug 26, 2024 | ENGINE | I was driving on the interstate and went to pass someone and gassed it. When I did that, my car woul... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | ENGINE | After stop light turned from red to green, I began to accelerate through the intersection, when I fe... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Recall related to crankshaft and engine wear/malfunction is not addressed in a timely manner from re... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnor... |
| Nov 18, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Nov 8, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Nov 8, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V... |
| Nov 8, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Nov 8, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | ENGINE | This is in regard to Honda recall 23V-751 on my 2016 Acura TLX. Honda keeps sending letters to me in... |
| Sep 26, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V7... |
| Aug 25, 2023 | ENGINE | My rod bearing seized, and I had to replace the entire engine. Per the remedy, I should be reimburs... |