2025 Acura TLX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2025 Acura TLX has 4 complaints, a complaint index of 18, and 1 recall, ranking 10th of 12 model years (lowest complaint counts among them). No fires, crashes, injuries, or deaths are reported.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 18/100
- #10 of 12 TLX years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 4
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 21 city / 29 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2025 Acura TLX problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System3 (75%)
- Steering2 (50%)
- Engine1 (25%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Infotainment screen goes dark completely, sometimes twice within a few months of ownership, due to a possible hardware or software fault.
- Steering freezes up while driving in heavy traffic, accompanied by dashboard warning codes.
- After the steering fault, the vehicle needed to be pulled over and the engine turned off and restarted before steering functioned again, with codes sometimes persisting.
2025 Acura TLX recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V391000Jun 12, 2025Brakes259,033 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
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.
2025 Acura TLX fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 29 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,300
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other TLX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Acura TLX reliable based on NHTSA data?
- NHTSA lists 4 complaints for the 2025 Acura TLX with a complaint index of 18, one of the lowest among the 12 model years tracked. No crashes, fires, injuries, or deaths have been reported.
- What problems have owners reported on the 2025 Acura TLX?
- Owners report electrical system issues, including infotainment screen failures, and a steering issue where the system froze and displayed warning codes. Electrical System complaints make up 75% of reports for this year.
- Does the 2025 Acura TLX have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 25V391000) covers the brake pedal pivot pin, which was not secured properly and could cause the pedal to shift out of position. Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly free of charge.
- How does the 2025 Acura TLX compare to other TLX years?
- The 2025 model ranks 10th worst of 12 years by complaint index (18), well below higher-complaint years like 2015 (complaint index 100, Avoid) and 2019 (complaint index 91, Avoid).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Acura TLX?
- The 2025 Acura TLX gets an EPA-rated 24 mpg combined (21 city / 29 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,300.