2015 Acura TLX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 342 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Acura TLX. The most-reported areas: Power Train (160), Engine (82), Electrical System (64).
Key takeaways
- 342 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 160 | 47% |
| Engine | 82 | 24% |
| Electrical System | 64 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 42 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 24 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 23 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 18 | 5% |
| Steering | 15 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 14 | 4% |
| Structure | 13 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 10 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2015 Acura TLX 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,unknown Or Other,lane Departure - filed 2026-09-18
the 2015 1st generation Acura TLX is affected by a defective torque sensor inside the steering gearbox that malfunctions sending error codes displaying as LKAS, ESP, EPB, ACC, Driver mitigation control, etc. these driver assisted technologies are dangerous when faulty. a fault code triggered in the driver assist system...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-22
As I’m driving my car will shift in neutral which I know this isn’t normal on highway, bridges even low grounds. Don’t see a recall on my car, but after researching I seen In September 2019 tlx was having some of the same problems different year. And this situation happen 3x so far til I afraid to drive it. Just drivin...
Structure,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-10
The vehicle is experiencing extensive factory paint failure and clear-coat delamination on the roof, around the rear windshield, C-pillars, and upper door frames. The condition began approximately 12 months ago around the rear windshield and has progressively spread to multiple upper body panels despite normal ownershi...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.