Acura TLX Type S Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 49 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Acura TLX Type S (2021–2023) that have at least 5 complaints. 2021 has the most, with 32. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (44 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All TLX Type S model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | — | 1 | 21 | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 9 | — | 1 | 39 | — | Not enough data |
| 2021 | 32 | 58,061 | 1 | 31 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain44 79%
- Engine4 7.1%
- Other or unknown2 3.6%
- Electrical system2 3.6%
- Wheels1 1.8%
- Suspension1 1.8%
- Steering1 1.8%
- Fuel system1 1.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2021: “transfer case and drivetrain failure from spline stripping. No hard driving performed yet parts still failed. Car went from AWD to FWD without codes. Car failed to gain traction when going up hill and nearly rolled back into another car.”
NHTSA complaint #11636677, filed 2025-01, 58,061 miles2023: “New car three months old. Did not include spare tire. Tried ordering one and told it was backordered. Told Acura considers spares accessories. I don’t. Now have new car with no spare , no tools to change flat tire, no Jack. No help from Acura other than they’ll let me know when the spare kit is available. I consider this a potentially serious safety problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11541928, filed 2023-082022: “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. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology