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Acura TLX Type S 2021-2026
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- Price
- $52,300–$58,500
- MPG
- 25
- Strength: Strong driving fun
- Watch-out: Poor cargo & utility
- Watch-out: Poor running costs
How it scores for you10 scores
A 355-hp SH-AWD value play against German sport sedans - seriously rapid and grippy, if too heavy and thirsty to be the sharpest tool in the class.
Recalled about as often as cars of the same model years; 1 of its 6 recalls was serious. About 2% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted +2 points for its wider reputation.
Not yet crash-tested by NHTSA, so this is scored as middle-of-the-road.
About $3,200 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 23% of cars we track.
13.5 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 12% of other sedans we track.
Same snug rear quarters and 13.5 cu ft trunk as the standard TLX.
355-hp turbo V6, standard SH-AWD, and big brakes deliver real pace and grip, though two-ton mass keeps it shy of M-car agility.
17-speaker ELS audio and rich equipment, still saddled with the touchpad interface.
Firmer adaptive dampers remain daily-livable; strong seats.
Luxury brands like Acura tend to lose value faster than average.
No published tow rating; all- or four-wheel drive available.
Safety & recalls17 recalls
Not yet rated by NHTSA.
17 recalls · 6 common complaint areas across 2021–2025
- Powertrain — 55 complaints (2021)
- Recall — Electrical: software; fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system (2025)
- Powertrain — 18 complaints (2022)
2026
No recorded issues.
2025
- RecallElectrical: software; fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system25V031000
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.
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages25V391000
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 Vehicl
2024
- RecallElectrical: software; fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system25V031000
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.
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages25V391000
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 Vehicl
2023
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly24V950000
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.
- RecallElectrical: software; fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system25V031000
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.
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages25V391000
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 Vehicl
- RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger26V332000
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
- Complaint clusterPowertrain8 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
The AWD components fail and turns the car into front wheel drive only. Yes it’s available. This puts mine and others after at risk due to expecting the car to accelerate at a full stop instead, it causes me to slowly accelerate <5 mph until the system recognizes it’s in FWD only. I fear that someone
2022
- RecallTires: bead22V950000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022 Acura TLX vehicles. The tires may have sustained cuts and tears during the sorting process, which can result in tire damage.
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly24V950000
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.
- RecallElectrical: software; fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system25V031000
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.
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages25V391000
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 Vehicl
- Complaint clusterPowertrain18 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
Purchased this vehicle used, as-is, from a Ford dealership on August 18, 2026. Approximately 90 minutes after taking delivery, the vehicle began displaying multiple dashboard warning lights and lost access to Sport drive mode. The vehicle was returned to the selling dealership the same day; their te
- Complaint clusterSteering5 complaintscomplaints:STEERING
Subject: Vehicle Data Submission for Investigation DP26001 To the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), I am submitting maintenance data for my Acura TLX Type S (VIN: [ВСТАВ ТУТ VIN]) to assist with the ongoing DP26001 investigation regarding the AWD Transfer Case (PTO) splines. The vehicle is a U
2021
- RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger24V064000
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RD
- RecallFuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly24V950000
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.
- RecallElectrical: software; fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system25V031000
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.
- RecallService brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages25V391000
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 Vehicl
- RecallAirbags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger26V332000
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
- Complaint clusterPowertrain55 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
The transfer case and transmission splines have been stripped causing the car to be FWD only. The issue was confirmed by the dealer, and both the transfer case and transmission were replaced under warranty. The car shuddered, followed by a drivetrain noise for a few seconds. No warning lights or mes
- Complaint clusterSuspension6 complaintscomplaints:SUSPENSION
Dealers are investigating and need replacing rear shocks/solenoids, stroke sensors, and wiring harnesses. The issue is commonly identified as corrosion in the rear stroke sensor wiring harness or faulty damper make "Adaptive Damper System" (ADS) error light on and can't not make change for the sett
- Complaint clusterAirbags6 complaintscomplaints:AIR BAGS
To Whom It May Concern: The purpose of my complaint is to bring to your attention reprehensible policies and misconduct displayed by the automaker, Acura, the premium subsidiary brand of the American Honda Motor Company. On 11/18/2025, I brought in my 2021 Acura TLX Tech w/SH-AWD in for a problem re
- Complaint clusterElectrical6 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
How Acura Lost my Business The fact that no one from Acura will take responsibility for the ongoing issues has reaffirmed that my long-term commitment to owning Acura’s is over. Honda will only communicate via the phone and say "if the dealership can't fix it, neither can Honda." I decided, afte
- Complaint clusterForward collision avoidance5 complaintscomplaints:FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Problem with all safety feature sensors like Adas, lane assistance. Small car icon which always green turned orange, and none of those features working.
Cost to own$42,600 / 5 yr
MSRP, new
$52,300–$58,500
Estimated used price, by model year
$3,200/yr
EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.
Specs
City MPG
22
Highway MPG
31
Combined MPG
25
Horsepower
355 hp
Doors
4
Cargo volume
13.5 cu ft
Limited data — dimensions unavailable.
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