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2020 Acura TLX Fuel system Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
27%of 63 total for the year
Median mileage
67,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the fuel system of the 2020 Acura TLX, 27% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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.

“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

“The contact owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while accelerating at various speeds. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle also failed to start intermittently. There were no warning lights illuminated. …”

NHTSA complaint #11591213, filed 2024-05, 48,700 miles

“The contact's husband owns a 2020 Acura TLX. The contact stated while her husband was driving 10-15 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormally loud revving sound. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the LKAS and other unknown safety features were inoperable while driving. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11597481, filed 2024-06, 120,000 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

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2020 Acura TLX

Engine
19 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 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