Acura TLX

2017 only

104 classified complaints 3 recalls

2017 Acura TLX have 104 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 31,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017 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 — 2017 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 21 complaints

Median onset: 31,000 miles.

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

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 18 complaints

Median onset: 127,300 miles. 5.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 11 complaints

Median onset: 10,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 9 complaints

Median onset: 10,800 miles.

More common in older model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 8 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 6 complaints

Median onset: 11,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 5 complaints

Median onset: 9,000 miles. 40.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Oxygen, NOx and EVAP sensors and valves · Exhaust and emissions 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $180–$500 nationally.

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 2017 model year. See the full Acura TLX report for every year and full specs/safety data.