2021 Acura TLX problems and complaints
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Acura TLX. The most-reported areas: Power Train (29), Service Brakes (11), Electrical System (10).
Key takeaways
- 73 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 29 | 40% |
| Service Brakes | 11 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 10 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 14% |
| Air Bags | 8 | 11% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 11% |
| Suspension | 7 | 10% |
| Engine | 6 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 8% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 4% |
| Steering | 3 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2021 Acura TLX
GarageDex's verified specs for this car. Each Buy button searches Amazon for that exact part.
- Battery
- Wiper blades
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2021 Acura TLX 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension,power Train,engine - filed 2026-10-30
My car shakes and rocks like a boat over every bump and when i make turns the car dips really bad and bounces around. It’s been doing this since i got the car and purchase a warranty i could not use from sports Mazda. Its unsafe at high speeds and jerks when switching lanes. I continuously do the alignment every 2-4 we...
Electrical System,air Bags,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-20
On October 4, 2026, at approximately 6:55 PM, the 2021 Acura TLX suffered a catastrophic and sequential collapse of its primary safety and electronic control systems while in motion. Without warning, the vehicle's dashboard suddenly illuminated with a cascade of severe system malfunctions, beginning with a critical "Br...
Power Train,lane Departure,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-18
VEHICLE LOSING TRACTION WHILE DRIVING. CONFIRMED BY [XXX]'S ACURA IN [XXX]. CONFIRMED: TRANSFER CASE WITH BAD TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE NOW INOPERABLE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Diagnose it yourself
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
More for the 2021 Acura TLX
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.