2016 Acura TLX Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 15 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2016 Acura TLX, 14% of the 110 total complaints filed for the year. Median mileage at failure was 17,300 miles. No related recalls are listed for this area.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 15
- 14% of 110
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 17,300 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle unexpectedly drops into neutral while driving, sometimes accompanied by "check transmission" or "check VSA system" warnings.
- Transmission slips or hesitates when accelerating from a stop, with the engine revving but no forward movement for a second or two.
- Hard or abrupt shifting reported during routine acceleration, including harsh downshifts into first gear that cause lurching.
- Some owners describe the car stalling or losing power at highway speed with the tachometer dropping and dashboard warning lights illuminating.
- One owner reported an internal transmission error at 60,000 miles that required full transmission replacement out of pocket.
When 2016 Acura TLX transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 26, 2016, latest Oct 18, 2024.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2016 Acura TLX
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by TLX model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2016 Acura TLX have?
- NHTSA lists 15 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2016 Acura TLX, making up 14% of the 110 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2016 Acura TLX?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2016 Acura TLX.
- At what mileage do transmission problems show up on the 2016 Acura TLX?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 17,300 miles.
- Do the transmission complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records show 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to the transmission complaints for the 2016 Acura TLX.
- How does 2016 compare to other TLX years for transmission complaints?
- The 2016 TLX had 15 transmission complaints (14% share) compared to 160 complaints (47% share) for the 2015 model year, which had the highest count in this area.