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2017 Acura TLX Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
6%of 71 total for the year
Median mileage
16,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Acura TLX, 6% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles.

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.

“In 2017 I had the car lose throttle power when pressing the gas pedal and every light in the car began to flash. I let off the pedal several times and tried accelerating again and this did not work. I pulled over to the side, put the car in park and turned it off. After about 15 minutes or so of trying the car finally started. But the check engine light was still on and so was the warning of emissions system problem and emergency parking break problem . The next day I dropped the car off at Acura. …”

NHTSA complaint #11246059, filed 2019-08, 31,000 miles

“I was driving at approximately 70 MPH in iowa on a 4-lane (non-interstate) when multiple fault lights appeared on the vehicle dash, and the on-board computer abruptly slowed the vehicle's speed to 40 MPH or less. Repeat, abruptly. Fortunately I was not on an interstate amid a pack of 18-wheelers running nose-to-tail at 70+ MPH, which could have resulted in a major accident! Later I found that the push-button transmission selectors (jpeg photo attached) can be affected by debris such as crumbs, sand, or liquid. …”

NHTSA complaint #11042944, filed 2017-11, 11,000 miles

“Vehicle was traveling at approximately 60mph on the highway when the engine suddenly revved to the redline. A 'transmission too hot' notification came up on the speedometer display. Vehicle had no power and was unable to accelerate. Vehicle kept revving until it was pulled to the side and shut down. After that, we were unable to start the vehicle. Car was towed to a repair shop and was diagnosed. Later, they took out the engine and confirmed that the flywheel had been sheared off. …”

NHTSA complaint #11245861, filed 2019-08, 21,000 miles

“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

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202214%
201966%
201844%
201746%
20161110%
2015237%

Other parts of the 2017 Acura TLX

Engine
24 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
18 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Engine cooling
10 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Lane 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 31, 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