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2020 Acura TLX Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
13%of 63 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2020 Acura TLX, 13% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“I purchased a new Acura TLX in 2020. The following year it took it into get state inspected in Massachusetts. My care failed for emission 3 times. I brought it back to the dealer (Herb Connolly) in Framingham Massachusetts. They kept it for 3 weeks, worked on it and told me it was all set. The following year I brought it in for a state inspection. The same thing happened. They told me that they had seen a few of these cases. They found a way to get them to pass. They have to drive it at different speeds for a few hundred miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #11537350, filed 2023-08

“The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the Pull Over Immediately message was displayed. The contact's wife pulled over, and the Hill Start Assist Problem , Collision Mitigation System Problem , Road Departure Mitigation Problem , and Blind Spot Info System Problem messages were displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that there was oil leaking from the crankshaft seal into an unknown sensor. …”

NHTSA complaint #11643913, filed 2025-02, 70,990 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while stopped at a red light and attempting to make a right turn, the vehicle lost power. No warning light was illuminated. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the engine was not replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #11696140, filed 2025-10, 98,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. Upon depressing the accelerator pedal from a stop, the vehicle failed to move. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #11582515, filed 2024-04, 22,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11592593, filed 2024-06, 41,500 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020813%
20191314%
20181213%
20171014%
20161413%
2015144%

Other parts of the 2020 Acura TLX

Engine
19 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBack-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 27, 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