Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 Acura TLX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 Acura TLX has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 93 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V751000 Engine Damage from Connecting Rod Bearing Wear NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V215000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V298000 Timing Belt Teeth May Separate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V060000 Reduced Fuel Pump Performance May Cause Stall NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 32 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 14 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 13 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 13 complaints
- Electrical System 12 complaints
- Power Train 11 complaints
Of the 93 complaints on file, 7 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 93 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 Acura TLX has faced issues primarily related to engine and fuel system, highlighted by multiple recalls for fuel pump and engine components. While these issues can be significant, they are not uncommon within its class. The frequency of such failures is moderate, leading to an average reliability rating for the vehicle.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 50,000–100,000 miles | $3,000–$5,000 | common |
| fuel pump | 40,000–70,000 miles | $800–$1,200 | common |
| timing belt | 90,000–110,000 miles | $600–$900 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Air filter replacement
- Timing belt replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Check engine light
- Reduced fuel efficiency
- Engine knocking noises
- Erratic acceleration
- Stalling
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 Acura TLX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.