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2019 Acura TLX Fuel system Problems

Complaints
27about this part
Share
29%of 93 total for the year
Median mileage
9,250miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the fuel system of the 2019 Acura TLX, 29% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,250 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“When I back out of somewhere and select `drive' on the transmission there is a delay of 2 seconds to 5 seconds before it engages in 'drive' .that is a long time when a person is pulling out on an arterial. The acceleration iwhen in 'drive' is not consistent with a similar hesitation. From the time the accelerator has been pressed it could be 2 to 5 seconds before it begins to move. …”

NHTSA complaint #11363827, filed 2020-10, 22,000 miles

“The vehicle hesitates to accelerate while in motion and from a stopped position. The hesitation occurs during gradual and immediate acceleration. You can hear the hesitation in the engine. Car has less than 10k miles at the time of this submission.”

NHTSA complaint #11395561, filed 2021-02, 8,500 miles

“2019 Acura TLX 2.4l. Purchased brand new less than a month ago with less than 900 miles on the vehicle. Sudden emissions problem and parking brake check engine lights flashing after vehicle has been sitting/parked. This has happened repeatedly and seems to be a known problem to Acura which the dealer does not know how to repair. When dealer checks problem it shows a problem code indicating emissions leak but after testing nothing can be found.”

NHTSA complaint #11234786, filed 2019-07, 843 miles

“Acura TLX, 2019, fuel system failed, shifted gears on its own and I had to immediately die to safety concerns. This issue first appears in september 2019, with 5k miles. Ok november 10,2019, TLX display boards for (navigation and temperature adjustments, use of phone and radio would cycle down on it own. This happened repeatedly while the car is in drive or park. It causes a huge distraction while driving or going into reverse because you cannot utilize your back-up camera, adjust the temperature and cause a major distraction while driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #11281864, filed 2019-11, 8,000 miles

“I had the stop bearing rod recall performed on my 2019 Acura TLX along with a fuel pump recall. After less than 10,000 miles I am informed that my high pressure fuel pump has failed. When the did the recall on the vehicle they only did the low pressure fuel pump when there is known issue of the high pressure fuel pump failing.”

NHTSA complaint #11690741, filed 2025-10

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024120%
202168%
20201727%
20192729%
20181515%
20171014%
20161312%
2015216%

Other parts of the 2019 Acura TLX

Engine
32 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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