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2018 Acura TLX Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 97 total for the year
Median mileage
12,640miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2018 Acura TLX, 1% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,640 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.

“When returning from a 40 mile trip to naples florida, the vehicle stability system displayed failure warning lights. When I made it back to my condo in cape coral, there was s total system failure locking out the transmission, inability to put the car in neutral, antilock brakes, etc. This could have been a major safety issue had I been on the highway .”

NHTSA complaint #11310443, filed 2020-02, 12,640 miles

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Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201811%
201734%
201655%
2015144%

Other parts of the 2018 Acura TLX

Engine
31 complaints
Electrical system
20 complaints
Fuel system
15 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Engine cooling
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Lane departure
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Acura TLX

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.

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