2023 Acura TLX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

11 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Acura TLX, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 2/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

11Complaints
2/100Trouble index
3Recalls

Few reports

Where 2023 sits among all TLX years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 4 complaints (36%)
Electrical 2 complaints (18%)
Brakes & stability 2 complaints (18%)
Suspension 1 complaints (9%)
Seat belts 1 complaints (9%)
Transmission & drivetrain 1 complaints (9%)

Recalls (3)

AIR BAGS 26V332000 2026

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 Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V,…

Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 25V391000 2025

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles…

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 24V950000 2024

Acura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2023 TLX vehicles. The fuel filler neck and fuel tank may have been improperly welded, which can result in a fuel leak.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number…

Federal defect investigations

Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages EA25004 opened March 26, 2025 · still open

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR

On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its…

Model years named: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

All wheel drive allegation DP26001 opened 2026, closed 2026

Technical service bulletins

39 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and suspension — are on file for the 2023 Acura TLX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2023 TLX TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2023peak 5 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2023 Acura TLX reliable?

The 2023 Acura TLX drew 11 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 2/100, scored against the model's worst year (2015).

What are the most common 2023 Acura TLX problems?

The top reported problems for the 2023 Acura TLX are other (4 complaints), electrical (2), and brakes & stability (2).

Does the 2023 Acura TLX have recalls?

3 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 Acura TLX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.