2016 Acura TLX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Acura TLX. The most-reported areas: Engine (27), Electrical System (24), Power Train (15).
Key takeaways
- 110 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 27 | 25% |
| Electrical System | 24 | 22% |
| Power Train | 15 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 13% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 14 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 11 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 5 | 5% |
| Steering | 4 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Acura TLX 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2016 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,suspension,electrical System - filed 2026-07-18
PAWS system component failure causing the steering angle to misalign, throttle response to decrease, and drivability to decrease severely
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-07-13
The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact stated that the rear-view camera image was cloudy and was not functioning because there was water inside the camera. While reversing, the driver was unable to see an image behind the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was...
Engine - filed 2026-06-19
This vehicle was sold to me on July 18, 2025 with Campaign CH7 open and unperformed. The dealer's disclosure form falsely stated that I had been informed of all recalls with the vehicle. No specific mention of Campaign CH7 was ever made. Separately, Acura manufacturer records (eVRM/Techline) confirm that this vehicle'...
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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.