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2015 Acura TLX Electrical System Problems

NHTSA lists 66 Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Acura TLX, 19% of its 342 total complaints for the year. Two crashes and three injuries are tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 42,750. No related recalls are listed for this component.

Electrical System complaints
66
19% of 342
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
42,750 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle stalls or seizes momentarily at low speed and requires the ignition to be restarted, sometimes traced to a failed battery.
  • Dashboard flashes multiple system-error warnings and the car loses power or refuses to accelerate past a set speed.
  • Independent acceleration, deceleration, or jerking occurs along with occasional failure to start.
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror gets stuck too dark, blocking the driver's view.
  • Battery drains repeatedly every few months, which owners attribute to the idle-stop feature and limited alternator charging that cannot be disabled.

When 2015 Acura TLX electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 10, 2015, latest Apr 23, 2026.

2015 Acura TLX electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter52015 Q12016 Q42018 Q22019 Q32020 Q42022 Q22024 Q22026 Q2
66 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2015 Q1 to 2026 Q2; peak 2020 Q4 (5).

Electrical System recalls for the 2015 Acura TLX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by TLX model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20120 (0%)
  2. 201566 (19%)
  3. 201625 (23%)
  4. 20178 (11%)
  5. 201820 (21%)
  6. 201913 (14%)
  7. 20209 (15%)
  8. 20219 (13%)
  9. 20224 (16%)
  10. 20232 (20%)
  11. 20242 (40%)
  12. 20253 (75%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2015 Acura TLX owners reported electrical problems?
NHTSA lists 66 Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Acura TLX, which is 19% of the 342 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Acura TLX electrical system?
No. The data lists no related recalls for the Electrical System component on the 2015 Acura TLX.
At what mileage do 2015 TLX electrical failures usually happen?
The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2015 TLX is 42,750 miles, though some sample complaints occurred at much lower mileage.
Did the 2015 TLX electrical issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records show 2 crashes and 3 injuries associated with Electrical System complaints for the 2015 Acura TLX, with 0 fires reported.
Is the 2015 TLX worse than other years for electrical complaints?
Among TLX model years listed, 2015 has the highest raw count at 66 Electrical System complaints, though its 19% share of total complaints is lower than several later years like 2016 (23%) and 2024 (40%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.