Acura TLX years to avoid
The Acura TLX years to avoid are 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2017, 2021, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2012 is the cleanest year on record.
1,343
Total complaints
13
Recall campaigns
2012–2025
Years covered
11
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
TLX years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | High complaints + open investigation | 535 | |
| 2016 | High complaints + open investigation | 163 | |
| 2018 | High complaints + open investigation | 150 | |
| 2019 | Open safety investigation | 134 | |
| 2017 | Open safety investigation | 108 | |
| 2021 | Open safety investigation | 96 | |
| 2020 | Open safety investigation | 96 | |
| 2022 | Open safety investigation | 35 | |
| 2023 | Open safety investigation | 11 | |
| 2024 | Open safety investigation | 8 | |
| 2025 | Open safety investigation | 6 |
Every TLX year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025avoid | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024avoid | 8 | 1 | |
| 2023avoid | 11 | 3 | |
| 2022avoid | 35 | 3 | |
| 2021avoid | 96 | 4 | |
| 2020avoid | 96 | 5 | |
| 2019avoid | 134 | 6 | |
| 2018avoid | 150 | 4 | |
| 2017avoid | 108 | 3 | |
| 2016avoid | 163 | 3 | |
| 2015avoid | 535 | 6 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Acura TLX years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the TLX years to avoid are 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2017, 2021, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. The cleanest year on record is 2012.
What is the best year for the Acura TLX?
By complaint volume, 2012 has the cleanest NHTSA record among TLX years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Acura TLX have?
Across all model years, the TLX has 13 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,343 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.