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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Acura Tlx Type S problems by model year
3 recall entries and 45 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tlx Type S | 1 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 Tlx Type S | 1 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2021 Tlx Type S | 1 | 31 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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 train41 complaints
- engine4 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- unknown or other2 complaints
- suspension1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint