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2022 Acura TLX Type S Recalls & Complaints

The 2022 Acura TLX Type S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 8 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Acura dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2022 Acura TLX Type S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2022 Acura TLX Type S owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Acura TLX Type S, describing incidents dated January 21, 2025 to March 7, 2026.

Most-cited components

Power Train 8 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #11728394 · Filed March 31, 2026
Rapid loss of oil from the transfer case, Oil was everywhere. Now I have vibration, wooing sound and hard down shifts from a failing transfer case.. The dealership refuse to replace it because they cleaned the area and it did not leak oil again. Probably, because there's no more oil left in it to…
ODI #11723118 · Filed March 9, 2026
My Acura was not sending power to the rear wheels. The car was driving as if it was front wheel drive only. I feel that the safety of not knowing your vehicle is not acting as they all-wheel-drive vehicle when it’s supposed to an impact safety because the vehicle would not be able to handle as it…
ODI #11722739 · Filed March 7, 2026
Complete loss of AWD. Car is now only FWD with NO WARNING. Loud thud (transfer case splines being stripped) and then immediate loss of AWD.

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2022 Acura TLX Type S in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Defect Petition DP26-001: All wheel drive allegation
Closed August 4, 2026

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Engine Stall from Software Error

NHTSA #25V031000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Fuel Injection System · NHTSA notice

Reported January 23, 2025 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 294,612 vehicles

Repair completion: 95.26% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign EL1, AL0 · Owners notified March 17, 2025

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2022 Acura TLX Type S. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

8 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Acura TLX Type S.

Power Train

ODI #11728394

Incident: December 10, 2025 · Filed: March 31, 2026

Rapid loss of oil from the transfer case, Oil was everywhere. Now I have vibration, wooing sound and hard down shifts from a failing transfer case.. The dealership refuse to replace it because they cleaned the area and it did not leak oil again. Probably, because there's no more oil left in it to leak.This is unacceptable.

Power Train

ODI #11723118

Incident: January 30, 2026 · Filed: March 9, 2026

My Acura was not sending power to the rear wheels. The car was driving as if it was front wheel drive only. I feel that the safety of not knowing your vehicle is not acting as they all-wheel-drive vehicle when it’s supposed to an impact safety because the vehicle would not be able to handle as it was intended to. After inspection from the Mechanic shop, the failure was deemed to be the internal lines of the transmission that would connect with the transfer case were stripped. Because of that, there was no power being sensor to the transfer case that will then send power to the rear differential to the rear wheels. There were no warning lights that show that the car is not sending power to the back wheel wheels. The situation that happened at realize that this problem has occurred, was when the front of my vehicle was stuck in snow and the car was unable to get out even when the back wheels were on solid floor.

Power Train

ODI #11722739

Incident: March 7, 2026 · Filed: March 7, 2026

Complete loss of AWD. Car is now only FWD with NO WARNING. Loud thud (transfer case splines being stripped) and then immediate loss of AWD.

Power Train

ODI #11693166

Incident: October 10, 2025 · Filed: October 13, 2025

Transmission and transfer case failed. Traction control light flashes when accelerating.

Power Train

ODI #11667007

Incident: June 4, 2025 · Filed: June 15, 2025

The component that failed or malfunctioned was the transmission and transfer case on my 2022 Acura TLX type S at 45K miles. I was driving the car on the street and the car was shaking and stuttering violently and at certain points it would not move requiring a tow. The problem was confirmed by the dealership to be the transmission. And inspected by the manufacturer (Acura) there were no warning, lights, messages or other symptoms prior to failure. They started appearing around 45,000 miles.

Power Train

ODI #11666444

Incident: June 11, 2025 · Filed: June 12, 2025

Blown transfer case

Power Train

ODI #11642839

Incident: January 21, 2025 · Filed: February 14, 2025

Went to accelerate and heard LOUD bang. Transfer case shaft snapped internally into transmission. Transfer case AND transmission assembly both replaced under warranty. Will happen again in another 40-50k miles.

Power Train

ODI #11640757

Incident: January 25, 2025 · Filed: February 4, 2025

The vehicles AWD system has prematurely failed as confirmed by the car dealership Acura of Pembroke Pines that I have taken it to. The lack of traction to the rear wheels causes excessive torque steering and constant engaging of the VSA system if the road is even remotely wet and the vehicle is under anything more than mid level acceleration. There are several Acura TLX Type-S trim vehicles that are being reported to have this common issue and Acura / Honda is keeping this quiet and replacing the prematurely failing transmission and transfer cases with what I fear are the same faulty parts instead of properly developing a revised updated part that will properly correct the issue. An AWD system is meant to give the driver confidence on the road and premature failure under slippery road conditions be it rain or snow is putting peoples lives in jeopardy.

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