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2018 Acura TLX Engine Problems

Complaints
31about this part
Share
32%of 96 total for the year
Median mileage
39,390miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the engine of the 2018 Acura TLX, 32% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,390 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“For the past two days I see the check engine indicator pop up along with two errors. Electric parking brake problem and emissions system problem this happend after driving and parking the car. The next day I turned the car on and saw the errors. Not sure what cpuld be the cause of this. I recently purchased this unit. Had it since july 2017 with only 3228miles. Please advise. Thank you.”

NHTSA complaint #11043660, filed 2017-11, 3,150 miles

“When driving as gear changes while hitting the gas ,my car jults as if gas I ran out of gas and hard enough to make me feel like im getting wiplash and dose it around 25mph and 55-60 MPH and RPM wil jump and go back to normal”

NHTSA complaint #11398274, filed 2021-02, 71,000 miles

“there has been a recall out for my vehicle since november 9th or so and i took my car in around the 19th of november because my car started making a loud knocking noise and i initially knew that it was from the recall and so i took it in on the 20th to have it inspected and so when i took it to get inspected and diagnosed to see what was going on.. …”

NHTSA complaint #11564526, filed 2024-01

“The engine has been making rattling noises when you start the vehicle from a long rest, mostly over night, since it has about 24k miles on it, when I purchased it used. I noticed it some time after I purchased it. Took it to Honda dealer in Hickory, NC, but they couldn't hear it. Later also took it to Acura dealer in Charlotte, NC. They couldn't hear it either. I recorded the sound and played it back to them.”

NHTSA complaint #11709862, filed 2026-01

“While on the interstate, the Vehicles check engine light began blinking and the car lost power. Trying to accelerate the vehicle wouldn’t speed up and began sputtering. I had to maneuver to the shoulder without causing an accident. The car was making a knock/rattle while trying to accelerate. Acura dealership service department quoted me $20k repair for the engine.”

NHTSA complaint #11529242, filed 2023-06

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024120%
202228%
202157%
20201930%
20193234%
20183132%
20172434%
20162724%
20158324%

Other parts of the 2018 Acura TLX

Electrical system
20 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsForward collision avoidance
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsLane departure
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Acura TLX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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