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2025 Acura TLX: problems, recalls and fuel economy
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Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2025 Acura TLX with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
6
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
2
on record
Fuel economy
25 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$8,160
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
What owners complain about most
Engines and fuel economy
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
| Automatic (S10), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
| Automatic (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 21 mpg |
Recalls
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And LinkagesJun 12, 2025 · campaign 25V391000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light
Electrical System › SoftwareJan 23, 2025 · campaign 25V031000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
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Other years of the Acura TLX
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | Not rated yet |
| 2023 | Not rated yet |
| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Questions people ask
What problems does the 2025 Acura TLX have?
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (3), steering (2), engine & cooling (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
How many recalls does the 2025 Acura TLX have?
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Acura TLX get?
Up to 25 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.