Model year record

2016 Acura TLX

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 195 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine3457,000 mi
Electrical system2833,875 mi
Unknown or other1723,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling1664,134 mi
Power train1517,300 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1151,247 mi
Vehicle speed control1112,000 mi
Service brakes820 mi
Visibility/wiper678 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)557,000 mi
Steering537,700 mi
Air bags340,000 mi
Back over prevention361,000 mi
Fuel system, other395,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection3
Tires: sidewall391,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2259,000 mi
Seats260,011 mi
Suspension2
Tires: bead291,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt291,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Exterior lighting13,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1
Lane departure: assist138,000 mi
Lane departure: warning138,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint11,600 mi
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door12,000 mi
Structure: interior panels: sun visor137,000 mi
Tires1145,690 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly17,200 mi
Wheels112,000 mi

The 2015 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about 1.5 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.