Model year 2023 · Compact Cars

2023 Acura TLX: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2023 Acura TLX at 21–25 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 19 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

21–25

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as TLX TYPE S.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Acura dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2023 Acura TLX recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recalls for the 2023 Acura TLX, newest first.

Air bags: Sensor: Occupant classification: Front passenger

NHTSA 26V332000 Reported May 21, 2026

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. Refer to Comments)
Units affected: 98,892 (estimate)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Service brakes, hydraulic: Pedals and linkages

NHTSA 25V391000 Reported Jun 12, 2025

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. FLX, XLY)
Units affected: 259,033 (estimate)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Software and 1 more component

NHTSA 25V031000 Reported Jan 23, 2025

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. EL1, AL0)
Components: Electrical system: Software; Fuel system, gasoline: Fuel injection system
Units affected: 294,612 (estimate)
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Risk: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Storage: Tank assembly

NHTSA 24V950000 Reported Dec 19, 2024

Filed by: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer recall no. JKX)
Units affected: 167 (estimate)
Problem: Acura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2023 TLX vehicles. The fuel filler neck and fuel tank may have been improperly welded, which can result in a fuel leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is JKX.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2023 Acura TLX fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2023 Acura TLX EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
TLX AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	21/29/24 mpg	$3,400	369
TLX AWD A-SPEC	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	21/29/24 mpg	$3,400	371
TLX FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	22/31/25 mpg	$3,300	352
TLX FWD A-SPEC	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	22/30/25 mpg	$3,300	357
TLX Type-S	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/25/21 mpg	$3,900	420
TLX Type-S Perf Tire	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 10-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Premium	19/24/21 mpg	$3,900	421

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2023 Acura TLX crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2023 Acura TLX NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2023 Acura TLX 4 DR AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9%	Standard
2023 Acura TLX 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2023 Acura TLX owner complaints

Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Acura TLX, most recently on Sep 29, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2023 Acura TLX complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Power train	9
Unknown or other	6
Electrical system	2
Service brakes	2
Seat belts	1
Suspension	1
Wheels	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Acura TLX model years

Acura TLX by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2025 TLX	21–25 mpg	2	4	5/5
2024 TLX	21–25 mpg	2	5	5/5
2022 TLX	21–25 mpg	4	34	5/5
2021 TLX	21–25 mpg	5	104	5/5
2020 TLX	23–27 mpg	5	63	5/5
2019 TLX	23–27 mpg	6	93	5/5
2018 TLX	23–27 mpg	4	96	5/5
2017 TLX	25–28 mpg	3	71	5/5
2016 TLX	25–28 mpg	3	111	5/5
2015 TLX	25–28 mpg	6	336	5/5

All Acura TLX years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2023 Acura models

2023 Acura Integra 2023 Acura MDX 2023 Acura RDX

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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