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2020 Acura TLX Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
6%of 63 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2020 Acura TLX, 6% of the 63 complaints for this model year.

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.

“The cars Emission Systems and Parking Brake lights come on, and the dealer can not diagnose this issue properly. I have taken it in 4 times, and it continues to happen. I fear the parking brake coming on while driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11735228, filed 2026-05

“After approx. 15,000 miles on the odometer applying the brakes at highway speed to slow the car down the steering wheel shakes, went to the dealership they said the front brake rotors are warped. Also when traveling at highway speed around 70 mph with strong wind the hood of the car shakes as if it is not latched, stopped vehicle and checked that the hood is properly latched and it was, I am concerned that one time the hood will come unlatched as I am driving. Dealer said that was a normal like other Acura TLX of the same year.”

NHTSA complaint #11425098, filed 2021-07

“While traveling on highway, parking brake intermittently activated several times and parking brake malfunction alarm flashed on dashboard. This caused the vehicle to brake unexpectedly while driving through a construction zone on highway 45. Fortunately, we were very close to the Acura dealership where the vehicle was purchased and managed to drive the vehicle to the service department. The Parking brake alarm continued to display on dashboard even after turning off the vehicle and starting it again. The emissions alarm also flashed intermittently on the dashboard. …”

NHTSA complaint #11486379, filed 2022-09

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023218%
2022312%
20211115%
202046%
201978%
201877%
2017913%
201655%
2015247%

Other parts of the 2020 Acura TLX

Engine
19 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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