2021 Acura TLX Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2021 Acura TLX, and owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2021 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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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
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 fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps,…
Remedy: 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 1-888-234-2138. Honda's…
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
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.
Remedy: 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 for this recall is JKX.
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Air bags: front passenger
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles.…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers…
70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2021 Acura TLX have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 38,474 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 32 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I am submitting this complaint regarding a major drivetrain failure in my 2021 Acura TLX Type S SH-AWD with approximately 86,643 miles. My vehicle experienced a complete loss of AWD. The front two whe”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Power train
“My 2021 Acura TLX has a fuel leak. This is a known issue and manufacture design flaw. The Acura dealership has quoted my $4200 - $4500 to replace the fuel tank. I've contacted Honda and they've only o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2021 Acura TLX (TLX AWD, TLX AWD A-SPEC, TLX FWD, TLX FWD A-SPEC, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 19–22 / 24–31 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S10) |
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 2021 Acura TLX
How do I know if my 2021 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 2021 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 24V064000).
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.