2018 Acura TLX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2018 Acura TLX, and owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2018 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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Air bags: front passenger
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, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R,…
Remedy: 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 this recall are BOL,…
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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…
95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Acura TLX have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 51,825 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 30 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I own a 2018 Acura TLX with approximately 41,384 miles. While driving, multiple safety-system warnings suddenly appeared simultaneously, including: Lane Keeping Assist Problem Adaptive Cruise Control”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 22, 2026 · Electrical system
“I’ve bought my 2018 Acura TLX used from Holiday Mazda in [XXX] in XXX Now that my nightmare with the Auto Engine Idle is over(the shop that replaced my starter in November 2025 some how got it so it d”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 10, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Acura TLX (TLX AWD, TLX AWD A-SPEC, TLX FWD, TLX FWD A-SPEC). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 23–27 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 20–23 / 29–33 |
| 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 2018 Acura TLX
How do I know if my 2018 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2018 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.