3.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,765 miles

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problem #8

Feb 032022

TLX

  • miles
My Catalac converter needs to be replace I took it in backin March because dash lights were on. It was covered under warranty barley made it the first time I took it into Acura they failed to look if it was covered for me. After a month of stress and research it was so I took it back to Acura with the paperwork and spoke to the manager who checked it 2 times and said it wasn-€™t I handed him the paperwork n he was able to find it he ordered the part and said he-€™d give me my diagnosis fee back when the part comes in. I-€™ve been waiting 6 months for it now. Well now my engine block needs to be replaced wich is a bigger issue. And im barely over 80,000 miles the tech said everything looked up to date on car, there-€™s no reasonable explanation on Why this happen. And again the part I need is also on back order. Im carless and just over warranty timeframes I-€™ve only had the car about a year wth a car payment still. This is very frustrating

- Modesto, CA, USA

problem #7

May 312021

TLX

  • miles
For just shy of a year, We've been experiencing problems with our 2016 TLX misfiring and stalling. Fuel pressure has been tested and it's shown to dramatically drop while under load. It behaves like the problem identified with the recall NHTSA 19V060000 for the V6 of the same year/model. It's a very disturbing event when it happens and it prevents us from driving the car longer than 30-45 minutes - particularly for adequately and safely handling highway driving. At the worst, the car goes into limp mode/stalls out.

- St Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #6

Jul 182020

TLX

  • 13,000 miles
Car stalls when I am at a red light or a stop. It happens when the car has been driven awhile, not when it first starts. After stopping at a red light, the car fails to start when I put my foot on the gas to accelerate. The car will stall, then when I try to start it by pushing the start button, it takes more than 1 try for it to start. It happened 4 times within 2 hours a week ago; each time after being stopped at a red light. This problem has occurred since I purchased the car, and never when the engine is cold.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #5

Jul 142020

TLX 6-cyl

  • miles
The vehicle is stalling at intersections. This problem occurs more frequently on hot days.

- Pearland, TX, USA

problem #4

Nov 062019

TLX

  • 33,875 miles
From a stopped position, moving forward my vehicle hesitated and decreased in power and the gas pedal did not help moving the vehicle forward. This happened in the middle of the intersection for several seconds 10-15 before the vehicle started moving forward again. From a moving position, I was going around a right-hand slight curve going approximately 45-50 mhp and the vehicle failed to keep power, speed decreased, and then began working again after several scary seconds. The main problem I have is when accelerating, the fuel seems like it is not processed correctly to allow my vehicle to accelerate. This is a dangerous mechanical issue that has happened more than ten times. I have contacted the dealership but they said my VIN was not in the listing of recalls. I am clearly having the same problems as many other Acura Tlx owners. Additionally, when I push the start button it did not start the vehicle. This has happened 3 times as of Nov 2019. My vehicle should be listed with the recalled listing of other 2016 Tlx Acura vehicles.

- Louisville, KY, USA

problem #3

Sep 022019

TLX

  • 51,247 miles
Again, while driving approximately 75 mph on interstate all error codes on dashboard (mil) lit up and the car began to feel as if the transmission was not engaged as if I was in neutral and the engine began loosing power. The speed began decreasing, but then would catch for a few seconds. The gear indicated that it was in drive. I pulled off the interstate & parked. I waited a few minutes & restarted and tried to re-engage in drive to see if it reset itself as it has done in the past just 7 weeks prior, however it just revved up. I called road side assistance and had it towed to nearest dealer an hour away as again the mechanical break down occurred while I was traveling in between cities. The next morning, the dealer was able to retrieve the error codes and said that the transmission needed another software update to repair the issue, the computer was reset. While driving home the transmission became jumpy again around 3rd gear. I contacted my local dealership and made them aware of my safety concerns for the car as again, my entire family (husband, kids and dogs) were in the car and felt as if this could have resulted in horrible accident had I not safely navigated off of the interstate while at such a high speed with heavy holiday traffic. This error has displayed for times and each time there was a different solution to the problem besides having 2 transmission updates, bad battery cell and replaced push button gear assembly. I have documented all incidents and reported to dealership as well as Acura corporate. I currently have appointment for next week so that their service adviser can try and replicate this intermittent problem to determine what the error is. I've made them aware that this is a dangerous mechanical issue that not only puts me and my passengers in danger but possibly other cars, but was assured I do not need a rental until it can be seen again.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #2

Jun 272019

TLX

  • 86,000 miles
I was driving on the highway and turning and then all of a sudden these indicators came on which were the vsa, power steering, check engine light, and the brake system came one. Once these indicators came on the car started stalling and wouldn't go past 2 RPM and had lack of power. So we had to automatically stop and pull over to the side. Couple of cars were behind us as well and we could have crashed. We took about a month or so before we took it in to fresno Acura and they said it was the fuel pump that's broken.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 012019

TLX

  • 86,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Acura Tlx. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly stalled and various unknown indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to fresno Acura (7250 N palm ave, fresno, ca 93711, (559) 431-3400) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump failed. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 86,000.

- Fresno, CA, USA