2016 Acura TLX Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 10%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Acura TLX, 10% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“From a stopped position, moving forward my vehicle hesitated and decreased in power and the gas pedal did not help moving the vehicle forward. This happened in the middle of the intersection for several seconds 10-15 before the vehicle started moving forward again. From a moving position, I was going around a right-hand slight curve going approximately 45-50 mhp and the vehicle failed to keep power, speed decreased, and then began working again after several scary seconds. …”
NHTSA complaint #11278642, filed 2019-11, 33,875 miles“I saw a mechanic and figured out the problem on the 21st of july. I checked on acuras website and there was a notice that they recalled this car last year with the same exact thing that my car was diagnosed with and my car is malfunctioning and there is nothing they can do about it because my VIN does not have a recall on it even though I have the exact problem of their recall. My car is malfunctioning and I called headquarters client relations and they told me they can do nothing about it and that if I want it fixed then I have to fix it myself. …”
NHTSA complaint #11341902, filed 2020-07, 57,000 miles“The following problem has happened about 12 or so times. I didn't keep track until it was obviously an issue. I have recorded it on video about half dozen times and provided this to Acura. While driving with the adaptive cruise control set to a speed I touch the brake to disengage the cruise control. I then press the resume button to return to cruise control. The cruise control does not come back on, but the indicator on the dashboard flashes (as if it were coming back on) and stays off. I'm unable to even set a new speed. Flipping the toggle to resume or set does the same thing, nothing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10934567, filed 2016-12, 4,000 miles“Acceleration from low gears rev RPM up to 6000 when moving out of a parking spot. When going onto highway same thing anything lower than 20 MPH has a hesitation. Not sure what my options are.”
NHTSA complaint #10824363, filed 2016-02, 400 miles“Driving on the expressway at 70 MPH, the car starts sputtering then decelerated, it would not accelerate even while pressing the gas pedal. I pulled off to the emergency lane and the lights started flickering, warning lights appeared check hill start assist system , check emission system , check power steering system , check brake hold system , check brake system , and check parking brake system . After sitting in the emergency lane after about 30 seconds, the car shut off. Extremely dangerous situation. It was diagnosed as a battery with a dead cell. …”
NHTSA complaint #11047099, filed 2017-11, 35,246 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10171053Jan 28, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 MDXs & 2015-2017 TLX AWDs with a client complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going…
- 10163447Jul 30, 2019Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2017 TLX AWDs with a client complaint of a no auto re-start condition after going into an auto…
- 10130060Oct 18, 2017Tech line summary article - Are you feeling a vertical vibration in the front seats, the floor, and the accelerator pedal that starts as early as 50 mph, progressively gets worse…
- 10127374Oct 18, 2017Tech line summary article - Are you feeling a vertical vibration in the front seats, the floor, and the accelerator pedal that starts as early as 50 mph, progressively gets worse…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Acura TLX
27 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Acura TLX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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