Model year record

2015 Acura TLX

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 597 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-18
Owners notified
2024-03-29

Defect description

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, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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 recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V751000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
248,999
Reported to NHTSA
2023-11-13
Owners notified
2024-03-28

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

Manufacturer 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 letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V060000

Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
437,032
Reported to NHTSA
2019-01-29
Owners notified
2019-03-25

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer 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 customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V640000

Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
8,354
Reported to NHTSA
2016-09-06
Owners notified
2017-01-13

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX 2WD and 4WD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the transmission wire harness connections may have insufficient crimps, and, as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.

Safety risk

If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Acura has notified owners, and dealers will, based on the automatic transmission serial number, update the transmission software to prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral due to a faulty crimp, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KC2.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V779000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
9,392
Reported to NHTSA
2014-12-08
Owners notified
2015-01-30

Defect description

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX V6 2WD vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to November 12, 2014, and certain 2015 TLX V6 SH-AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to November 10, 2014. The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.

Safety risk

If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmission if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JM8.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V613000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
189
Reported to NHTSA
2014-10-01
Owners notified
2014-10-28

Defect description

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to September 20, 2014. The affected vehicles may have incorrect values for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front and rear printed on the safety certification label. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Part 567, "Certification."

Safety risk

If the vehicle is loaded to the specifications listed on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 21, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JK6.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train1688,960 mi
Engine9221,500 mi
Electrical system7042,750 mi
Unknown or other4722,500 mi
Service brakes2612,707 mi
Vehicle speed control251,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2253,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2080,000 mi
Steering1532,450 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1415,000 mi
Structure: body1145,000 mi
Air bags913,000 mi
Suspension840,000 mi
Lane departure: assist723,131 mi
Visibility/wiper7789 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking5
Forward collision avoidance: warnings523,131 mi
Lane departure: warning523,131 mi
Wheels58,100 mi
Back over prevention: warnings4
Exterior lighting4100 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection3
Back over prevention250,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel267,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2
Fuel system, gasoline289,000 mi
Seat belts23,000 mi
Structure2300 mi
Visibility2125 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior250,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly211,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility1900 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail154,000 mi
Fuel system, other128,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler13,000 mi
Structure: body: door1

The 2016 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

EA25004No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.