Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Acura TLX has 18 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
18
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | ENGINE | PE 25008 The engine knock started on 12/22/25. Motorcars Acura recommended get a case number & have... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | ENGINE | Recall performed on 2020 Acura TLX 3.5 for rod bearing recall. Crankshaft and bearings were replace... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light and attempti... |
| Feb 15, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclo... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The recall impacting my fuel injection has not been fixed since 2023 i have been waiting. I was told... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. While the contact’s wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| May 3, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V... |
| Mar 5, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V85... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My engine has stopped and stalled in the middle of traffic on multiple occasions. The issue is rela... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehi... |
| Jan 17, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Nov 8, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V... |
| Aug 9, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | I purchased a new Acura TLX in 2020. The following year it took it into get state inspected in Mass... |
| Jul 24, 2023 | ENGINE | Software update completed June 2022 When coming to a stop light, my car shutdown. Went into neutra... |
| Apr 30, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V75... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | ENGINE | After coming to a stop at a red light, the vehicle engine turned off as designed with auto start sto... |
| Jun 8, 2021 | ENGINE | Car loses power on inclines. Stepping on gas and car decreases speed. |
| Jun 6, 2021 | ENGINE | I was driving around 30miles/hr and the engines shut off unexpectedly. I was stuck in the middle of ... |