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2018 Acura TLX Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
8%of 97 total for the year
Median mileage
54,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2018 Acura TLX, 8% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 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.

“My CMBS, ACC, LKAS and Road Departure Mitigation System all light up on my dashboard as well brake system light. I had a alignment done on my car about 2 weeks ago and the next day they came on. I went back to the shop where I had the alignment done to ask why they came on. They check the alignment again and said something about calibrating the sensors and checked that again. But the lights didn't go off.”

NHTSA complaint #11612459, filed 2024-09

“I got 5 lights on my dash stating that I have an auto high beam problem, road departure mitigation system problem, collision mitigation system problem, lane keeping assist problem, and adaptive cruise control problem. I got these lights on my dash at the exact same time and this happened 1 week after my car alarm started going off randomly. I will now have to change my windshield camera sensor. Seems like this is an issue with many Acura owners.”

NHTSA complaint #11691417, filed 2025-10

“I am getting a U129D-00 code, my vehicle isn't passing 50mph. Says lane keep assist problem, vehicle stability problem, precision steering problem, i am experiencing all the characteristics of specific service bulletin 15-050. What are my options”

NHTSA complaint #11674122, filed 2025-07

“I own a 2018 Acura TLX with approximately 41,384 miles. While driving, multiple safety-system warnings suddenly appeared simultaneously, including: Lane Keeping Assist Problem Adaptive Cruise Control Problem Auto High-Beam Problem Collision Mitigation System Problem Road Departure Mitigation System Problem Brake System warning I safely stopped the vehicle, shut it off, and restarted it. The warnings initially disappeared but later returned, including when I started the vehicle to take it to the Acura dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #11766197, filed 2026-09

“I was rolling up to a stop light at approximately 20 mph when the frontal crash mitigation feature suddenly slammed the brakes on fully to a complete stop. I searched the web and found that there are other owners of this model that have had similar occurrences. I could easily have been rear-ended if someone had been following. I was lucky that didn’t happen. Since that day, I have been afraid to drive the car until I have disabled the feature.So every time I start my car I have to disable this mode. There is no known fix. No technical service bulletins etc. regarding this problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11717423, filed 2026-02

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202228%
2021811%
202058%
201955%
201888%
201723%
201622%
201572%

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
Brakes
7 complaints
Lane departure
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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