2015 Acura TLX: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2015 Acura TLX. The newest campaign is 23V858000. NHTSA received the report on 18 Dec 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump. NHTSA has 164 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
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Remedy of the newest campaign, 23V858000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 3,194,426 units in total.
- 23V858000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- 23V751000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
- 19V060000Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- 16V640000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- 14V779000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- 14V613000Equipment / Other / Labels
23V858000Received . 2,490,460 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number KGC, KGD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
23V751000Received . 248,999 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number XG1, GG0. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V060000Received . 437,032 units.
Fuel System, Other / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number N3X, P3W. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V640000Received . 8,354 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX 2WD and 4WD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the transmission wire harness connections may have insufficient crimps, and, as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Acura has notified owners, and dealers will, based on the automatic transmission serial number, update the transmission software to prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral due to a faulty crimp, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KC2.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number KC2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V779000Received . 9,392 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX V6 2WD vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to November 12, 2014, and certain 2015 TLX V6 SH-AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to November 10, 2014. The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmission if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JM8.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number JM8. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V613000Received . 189 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to September 20, 2014. The affected vehicles may have incorrect values for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front and rear printed on the safety certification label. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Part 567, "Certification."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the vehicle is loaded to the specifications listed on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 21, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JK6.
Report filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). Manufacturer campaign number JK6. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
164 complaints, 242 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2015 Acura TLX
- All 2015 vehicles
| Component | 2015 TLX | All 2015 vehicles | TLX, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 438 | 133.3 | 398.7 | 106 |
| Engine | 99.2 | 126.5 | 99.7 | 24 |
| Electrical System | 78.5 | 110.4 | 83.1 | 19 |
| Unknown or Other | 62 | 109.1 | 76.4 | 15 |
| Service Brakes | 62 | 73.4 | 56.5 | 15 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 49.6 | 44.4 | 59.8 | 12 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 28.9 | 24.3 | 33.2 | 7 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 28.9 | 23.7 | 29.9 | 7 |
| Structure | 24.8 | 45.9 | 23.3 | 6 |
| Steering | 24.8 | 61.2 | 26.6 | 6 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 10
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 9 May 2019
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA25004 | Engineering analysis | No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Crank/Camshaft Position Sensor | 26 Mar 2025 | Open | |
| EA19001 | Engineering analysis | Electrical overstress | Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module | 19 Apr 2019 | 19 Sep 2024 | 20V024 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2015 Acura TLXThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2015 Acura TLX: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/acura/tlx/2015/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 15 May 2019
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2015 Acura TLX?
- 3,194,426 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Acura TLX have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Acura TLX, model years 2012 to 2025. 6 of them name the 2015 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2015 Acura TLX name most often?
- Power Train: 106 of 242 component mentions, or 438 per 1,000. For all 2015 vehicles the figure is 133.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2015 Acura TLX open?
- 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 2 that name this model year.