Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Acura TLX has 4 recalls, 93 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
93
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 29, 2026
19V060000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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....
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...
23V858000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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, Rid...
26V332000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Acura TLX 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I’ve bought my 2018 Acura TLX used from Holiday Mazda in [XXX] in XXX Now that my nightmare with the... |
| May 24, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving car and suddenly all the lights on the dash light up and car goes into “limp” mode. Upon pul... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | ENGINE | I bought my 2018 Acura TLX a-spec V6 in Nov. 2021, certified pre-owned from an Acura dealer. It had ... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | While performing routine maintenance on my 2018 Acura TLX, I discovered a critical structural failur... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The vehicle experienced vibration symptoms and stalled on the road. The day before it stalled, there... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact stated that it was discovered th... |
| Sep 28, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | I got 5 lights on my dash stating that I have an auto high beam problem, road departure mitigation s... |
| Aug 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Date of incident : August 31,2025 Around 9pm on August 31, I was fixing to accelerate at a green li... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While I was driving in the fwy I tried changed lanes and needed to speed so that incoming car wouldn... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving, my vehicle has randomly shut off mid-drive on multiple occasions without warning. Thi... |
| Jul 13, 2025 | FIRERELATED | The contact owned a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked ... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am getting a U129D-00 code, my vehicle isn't passing 50mph. Says lane keep assist problem, vehicle... |
| May 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I had the same Issue as [XXX] . I do see there are many others effected by this and some have overp... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car experiences intermittent hesitation and jerking during acceleration. When car is driven in "econ... |
| Feb 28, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact stated the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Hi, I’m having issues with my fuel pump / engine and I seen online there was a previous recall for t... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Nothing has happened. I just can’t get the Acura dealership in my area which is Jackson Mississippi ... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Sep 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | In September 2023 went in for an oil change. Next day all My CMBS, ACC, LKAS and Road Departure Miti... |