Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Acura TLX has 28 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
28
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 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 4, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Sep 14, 2024 | ENGINE | I am from Philadelphia PA and I was driving my car on a highway in rural WV and the engine stalled w... |
| Aug 10, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | See attached document for complaint. |
| May 2, 2024 | ENGINE | My engine makes sounds and possibly there's some shifting noise when I'm not changing gears while dr... |
| Apr 8, 2024 | ENGINE | There was a rattling noise in the engine. The acura dealership service center diagnosed it as a conn... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Dec 25, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | Start up in the morning started to drive and the engine started to make a knocking noise |
| Dec 6, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Nov 30, 2023 | ENGINE | My name is [XXX] On [XXX] while driving to lunch from work. I heard a faint knocking noise from my... |
| Nov 20, 2023 | ENGINE | Spun rod bearings at 88000 miles |
| Nov 17, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the steering wheel start... |
| Nov 13, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Oct 14, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V8... |
| Sep 30, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Sep 27, 2023 | ENGINE | Vehicle starting making ticking noise, I called Dave White Acura. It very quickly turned into a very... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | ENGINE | My car broke down on me in August of 2023 with a rod that connects to the engine being the issue. No... |
| Aug 13, 2023 | ENGINE | Car goes into limp mode at highway speeds due to an issue with the engine. Engine needs replacing at... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car is red tagged on national recall site and Acura link having engine and fuel problems car shuts o... |
| Jun 8, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |