Model year record

2021 Acura TLX

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 154 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V332000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
98,892
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-21
Owners notified
2026-07-06

Defect description

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, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Safety risk

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V391000

Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
259,033
Reported to NHTSA
2025-06-12
Owners notified
2025-07-28

Defect description

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, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer 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 numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V950000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
167
Reported to NHTSA
2024-12-19
Owners notified
2025-02-03

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V064000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
750,114
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-01
Owners notified
2024-03-28

Defect description

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. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Safety risk

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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 for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train5093,039 mi
Unknown or other15
Service brakes1311 mi
Electrical system10
Suspension1091,000 mi
Air bags920,000 mi
Engine893,039 mi
Fuel/propulsion system8
Forward collision avoidance: warnings5
Steering5
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking4
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control3
Lane departure: blind spot detection2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor232,000 mi
Visibility/wiper2
Back over prevention133,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1270 mi
Equipment: electrical: infotainment133,000 mi
Exterior lighting1
Forward collision avoidance111 mi
Lane departure: warning1
Structure: body1
Tires1

The 2020 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2022 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.