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Acura TLX

2016 only

124 classified complaints 3 recalls

2016 Acura TLX have 124 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 57,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Acura TLX report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 29 complaints

Median onset: 57,000 miles. 6.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 14 complaints

Median onset: 33,875 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 12 complaints

Median onset: 22,600 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 11 complaints

Median onset: 120,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 10 complaints

Median onset: 86,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 9 complaints

Median onset: 2,000 miles. 11.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 41,951 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 5 complaints

Median onset: 91,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Acura TLX report for every year and full specs/safety data.