2016 Acura TLX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2016 Acura TLX, and owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2016 Acura TLX
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid,…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This…
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Hard parts internal/mechanical (engine and engine cooling)
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 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner…
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact…
111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Acura TLX have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA; 5 describe a crash. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 49,114 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 21 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“transfer case spline failutre- a loud clunk, front wheel spin, and fluid leaks”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2026 · Unknown or other
“PAWS system component failure causing the steering angle to misalign, throttle response to decrease, and drivability to decrease severely”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 18, 2026 · Suspension
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Acura TLX (TLX 2WD, TLX 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 25–28 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 21–24 / 31–35 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S8); Automatic (S9) |
Compare Acura TLX model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Acura TLX model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Acura TLX | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Acura TLX | 6 | 343 |
| 2016 Acura TLX | 3 | 111 |
| 2017 Acura TLX | 3 | 71 |
| 2018 Acura TLX | 4 | 95 |
| 2019 Acura TLX | 6 | 92 |
| 2020 Acura TLX | 5 | 63 |
| 2021 Acura TLX | 4 | 70 |
| 2022 Acura TLX | 3 | 25 |
| 2023 Acura TLX | 3 | 11 |
| 2024 Acura TLX | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 Acura TLX | 1 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2016 Acura TLX
How do I know if my 2016 Acura TLX has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2016 Acura TLX; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Acura dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V060000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Acura models
- MDX3,296 complaints
- TL3,118 complaints
- RDX2,164 complaints
- TSX671 complaints
- Integra657 complaints
- Cl586 complaints
- RL423 complaints
- Legend382 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.