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ACURA TLX

1,274 NHTSA complaints and 13 safety recalls across model years 2012–2025.

Complaints: 1,274
Recalls: 13
Model years: 12

The ACURATLX appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 1,274 consumer safety complaints and 13 recall campaigns across 12 model years (2012–2025). That averages roughly 106 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 2 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Rating
2025	4	0	0	5/5
2024	7	0	0	5/5
2023	12	0	0	5/5
2022	29	0	0	5/5
2021	96	4	0	5/5
2020	91	5	0	5/5
2019	126	12	1	5/5
2018	144	4	1	5/5
2017	90	3	2	5/5
2016	155	8	0	5/5
2015	519	18	0	5/5
2012	1	0	0	-

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 412 in 2017-2021 to 687 in 2022-2026, a rise of 66.7%. That is the 77th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

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229

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Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

DP26001Defect PetitionClosed2026-03-06

All wheel drive allegation

PE07060Preliminary EvaluationClosed2007-11-29

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the ACURA TLX?▼

The ACURA TLX has received 1,274 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2012 to 2025, with 13 recalls. That averages about 106 complaints per model year.

What years of ACURA TLX are available?▼

PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the ACURA TLX from 2012 to 2025 (12 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.

Does the ACURA TLX have safety ratings?▼

NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many ACURA TLX model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.

What are the most common ACURA TLX complaints?▼

NHTSA complaints for the ACURA TLX are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.

How do I check if my ACURA TLX has been recalled?▼

Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.

Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. ACURA TLX totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.