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2018 Acura TLX Latches, locks and linkages Problems

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

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2018 Acura TLX, 1% of the 97 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“On June 1, 2021 at about 9 p.m. the hood popped up, then the truck latch, the speedometer was reading a different speed than the cruise control without any interference, and the bluetooth and entertainment center were not operating correctly, yet no codes or warning lights. On resuming travel on I-80 a semi started flashing his lights and veered out of the way so I slowed, and the parking brake engaged without my use of the parking brake as I was travelling at 80 mph, slowed to 45 with the semi. …”

NHTSA complaint #11419428, filed 2021-06

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201811%
201711%
201510%

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 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