2020 Acura TLX Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 30%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,500miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the engine of the 2020 Acura TLX, 30% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My engine has stopped and stalled in the middle of traffic on multiple occasions. The issue is related to the fuel pump recall. Acura states that the parts for the recalls are available, yet when you contact an Acura dealership, none of them have the parts! I DONT WANT TO DIE IN A CAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE ACURA IS STEALING OUR MONEY WHILE WE HAVE TO DRIVE FAULTY VEHICLES.”
NHTSA complaint #11593828, filed 2024-06“The recall impacting my fuel injection has not been fixed since 2023 i have been waiting. I was told parts are available now and would be called by someone but that has been more than a month ago.”
NHTSA complaint #11644299, filed 2025-02“I was driving around 30miles/hr and the engines shut off unexpectedly. I was stuck in the middle of a highway and the engine didn’t turn back on. The dashboard showed total failure. The car was one year old with 11k miles. I just had it serviced by the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #11419841, filed 2021-06“Software update completed June 2022 When coming to a stop light, my car shutdown. Went into neutral and took about five seconds to restart. It happened the following day and I was rear ended. No injuries occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #11534584, filed 2023-07“the engine failed and lost all power to the car. It is available for inspection. My safety was put at risk because if i was going on a freeway and freeway speeds i probably would have crash and potentially crash into other people, causing a huge safety issue. The problem has been confirmed by dealer. They said it is very possible the engine rod bearing could have caused this. This is being inspected by Acura. Prior to failed there were no warning lamps or indicators. They all turned on once the car died.”
NHTSA complaint #11627740, filed 2024-11Related service bulletins
- 11020583Jul 7, 2025Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or…
- 11015014Feb 19, 2025Service Bulletin - The AWD warning light is on with one or more AWD DTCs having been set due to water intrusion into the electric oil pump motor connector area corrodes the…
- 11000147May 1, 2024Service News - Due to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) regulation change starting with 2019 vehicles, American Honda’s Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) On-Board…
- 10210101Mar 30, 2022"Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or…
- 10210100Mar 30, 2022"Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can…
- 10210096Mar 28, 2022Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 MDXs, RDXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on…
- 10206804Jan 21, 2022Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 MDXs, RDXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 20% |
| 2022 | 2 | 8% |
| 2021 | 5 | 7% |
| 2020 | 19 | 30% |
| 2019 | 32 | 34% |
| 2018 | 31 | 32% |
| 2017 | 24 | 34% |
| 2016 | 27 | 24% |
| 2015 | 83 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2020 Acura TLX
17 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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