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Acura TLX

2021 only

75 classified complaints 4 recalls

2021 Acura TLX have 75 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Transfer case.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 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 — 2021 only

Transfer case · Drivetrain 21 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,280–$4,240 nationally.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 9 complaints

Median onset: 270 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 7 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 28.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 7 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 33,000 miles.

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

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 11 miles. 20.0% 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 newer model years.

Turbocharger and intercooler · Engine 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,520–$2,820 nationally.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 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 2021 model year. See the full Acura TLX report for every year and full specs/safety data.