Acura TLX Type S problems by model year

Updated Oct 11, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 49 owner complaints and 1 recalls on file for the Acura TLX Type S (2021–2025). The 2021 TLX Type S has the most serious complaints, most often about transmission & drivetrain.

Complaints: 49
Recalls: 1
Model years: 5
Worst year: 2021

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per Acura TLX Type S model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Acura TLX Type S years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

2021 Acura TLX Type S — 32 complaints; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2023 (8 complaints).

Every Acura TLX Type S model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Top problem
2025 TLX Type S	0	1	—
2024 TLX Type S	0	1	—
2023 TLX Type S	8	1	Transmission & Drivetrain
2022 TLX Type S	9	1	Transmission & Drivetrain
2021 TLX Type S	32	1	Transmission & Drivetrain

Most common Acura TLX Type S problem areas (all years)

Transmission & Drivetrain
44 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Wheels & Tires
1 complaints
Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

Complaint trend

Complaints about the Acura TLX Type S received by NHTSA each month.

Acura TLX Type S recalls

Recall 25V031000Jan 23, 2025294,612 vehiclesModel years 2021–2025
Risk: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Other Acura models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology