2019 Acura TLX problems and complaints

Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Acura TLX. The most-reported areas: Engine (31), Fuel/Propulsion System (14), Engine And Engine Cooling (13).

Key takeaways

  • 92 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 7 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine3134%
Fuel/Propulsion System1415%
Engine And Engine Cooling1314%
Fuel System1314%
Gasoline1314%
Electrical System1213%
Power Train1112%
Unknown Or Other1112%
Service Brakes78%
Vehicle Speed Control67%
Forward Collision Avoidance55%
Suspension33%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2019 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD5/55/55/55/5
2019 Acura TLX 4 DR FWD5/55/55/55/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-04

The internal spring inside my driver's side sun visor completely failed and now the visor hangs down and totally blocks my view of the road while driving. It is a major safety hazard because I literally have to duck to see traffic in front of me and I keep hitting my head on it. If I get into an accident and the airbag...

Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-07-22

The contact owns a 2019 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost power and the steering wheel failed to responded as needed. The vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. Th...

Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-05-30

Both headlight lenses on my 2019 Acura TLX developed severe internal stress cracking (crazing) with no external damage of any kind. The cracking appears to originate from inside the housing, consistent with heat stress or a manufacturing defect. Both headlights cracked identically and simultaneously, which rules out ac...

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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.