2018 Model Year

Acura TLX

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
90
Recalls
0
Crashes
3
Severe
6

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Dec 2026

While performing routine maintenance on my 2018 Acura TLX, I discovered a critical structural failure in the front right (passenger side) lower contro...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Nov 2026

I was rolling up to a stop light at approximately 20 mph when the frontal crash mitigation feature suddenly slammed the brakes on fully to a complete...

Engine
Sep 2026

The engine has been making rattling noises when you start the vehicle from a long rest, mostly over night, since it has about 24k miles on it, when I...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Jan 2026

The vehicle experienced vibration symptoms and stalled on the road. The day before it stalled, there were rattling noises which prompted me to take th...

Engine
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stat...

Electrical System
Oct 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact stated that it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle wa...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Sep 2025

Date of incident : August 31,2025 Around 9pm on August 31, I was fixing to accelerate at a green light. I pressed the gas pedal, my car went up to 40...

Engine
Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact stated the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), for a...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2025

While driving, my vehicle has randomly shut off mid-drive on multiple occasions without warning. This has happened both at low speeds and on city road...

STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Jul 2025

I am getting a U129D-00 code, my vehicle isn't passing 50mph. Says lane keep assist problem, vehicle stability problem, precision steering problem, i...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Acura TLX has 90 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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