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2017 Acura TLX Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
14%of 71 total for the year
Median mileage
110,650miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2017 Acura TLX, 14% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,650 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“The contact owns a 2017 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11616182, filed 2024-09, 10,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Acura TLX. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) but the fix failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that after the repair was performed, there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer approximately five times to be diagnosed, and it was determined that the oil rings on the fuel injector had detached. The oil rings were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11729524, filed 2026-04, 142,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Acura TLX. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the failure occurred five months after the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine started knocking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who performed a valve adjustment, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer had an engineer inspect the vehicle at the dealer and discovered there was wrist pin play on piston #2. …”

NHTSA complaint #11627737, filed 2024-11, 94,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Acura TLX. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH, there was a loud clanking noise coming from the engine. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle immediately. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. …”

NHTSA complaint #11581301, filed 2024-04, 210,034 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Acura TLX. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), and the dealer confirmed that the rod bearing had been replaced under the recall remedy. After receiving the repair, while driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact became aware that the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that the vibration became more prominent at speeds of 70 MPH or higher. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated and lost motive power briefly before regaining normal operation. …”

NHTSA complaint #11601530, filed 2024-07, 127,300 miles

Related recalls

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020813%
20191314%
20181213%
20171014%
20161413%
2015144%

Other parts of the 2017 Acura TLX

Engine
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Acura TLX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology