Reliability & cost of ownership
Acura TLX Type S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Acura TLX Type S? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Acura TLX Type S problems by model year
5 recall entries and 48 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 TLX Type S | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2024 TLX Type S | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2023 TLX Type S | 1 | 8 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2022 TLX Type S | 1 | 8 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 TLX Type S | 1 | 32 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Acura TLX Type S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train44 complaints
- engine4 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- unknown or other2 complaints
- suspension1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint