2018 Acura TLX recalls and problems

The 2018 Acura TLX has 4 safety recalls and 99 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Acura dealer.

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Injuries / deaths

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Recalls may cover only some 2018 Acura TLX vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2018 Acura TLX recalls

Recall 26V-332: Air Bags

Reported May 21, 2026 · 98,892 vehicles affected · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

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.

Fix: 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.

Recall 23V-858: Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported Dec 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles affected · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Recall 23V-751: Engine and Engine Cooling

Reported Nov 13, 2023 · 248,999 vehicles affected · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.

Risk: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.

Recall 19V-060: Fuel System, Other

Reported Jan 29, 2019 · 437,032 vehicles affected · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.

Risk: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.

2018 Acura TLX problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Engine	32
Electrical System	20
Fuel/Propulsion System	14
Engine and Engine Cooling	14
Unknown or Other	13
Power Train	11
Lane Departure	11
Forward Collision Avoidance	9
Service Brakes	7
Steering	6
Vehicle Speed Control	4
Seat Belts	2

Most reported parts

Lane Departure › Warning — 5
Lane Departure › Assist — 4
Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking — 3
Forward Collision Avoidance › Adaptive Cruise Control — 3
Structure › Body — 2
Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings — 2
Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Video (Touch)screen/Monitor/Unit — 1
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 47,700 miles (median of owner reports).

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Recent 2018 Acura TLX complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Engine · at 114,000 miles · reported Nov 2, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. Upon inspection, the contact became aware of an oil leak underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.

Engine and Engine Cooling · at 40,600 miles · reported Oct 29, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, there was an engine knocking sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to accelerate properly and decelerated. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the rod bearings had failed and the engine short block was replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that there were metal shavings inside the engine oil pan. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the…

Engine and Engine Cooling · at 147,000 miles · reported Oct 26, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Acura TLX. The contact stated that while driving and accelerating there was a knocking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine rod bearings had failed, and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the engine was previously replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The failure mileage was 147,000.

Electrical System · reported Sep 22, 2026

I own a 2018 Acura TLX with approximately 41,384 miles. While driving, multiple safety-system warnings suddenly appeared simultaneously, including: Lane Keeping Assist Problem Adaptive Cruise Control Problem Auto High-Beam Problem Collision Mitigation System Problem Road Departure Mitigation System Problem Brake System warning I safely stopped the vehicle, shut it off, and restarted it. The warnings initially disappeared but later returned, including when I started the vehicle to take it to the Acura dealership. An authorized Acura dealership inspected the vehicle and retrieved multiple…

Fuel/Propulsion System · reported Jun 6, 2026

Driving car and suddenly all the lights on the dash light up and car goes into âlimpâ mode. Upon pulling over turning car off and turning back on lights are all still lit up. Plug car into obd2 scanner and car is showing code p0087 low fuel rail pressure. This is extremely dangerous as the car will randomly do this and will go into limp mode which can easily cause me to get into an accident. No active recalls on this but Iâm seeing this is a common issue with these Acura tlx models. Why hasnât this issue been addressed yet Acura?! For reference I drive a 2018 Acura tlx base model 2.4…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Acura TLX have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2018 Acura TLX: 26V-332 (air bags), 23V-858 (fuel system, gasoline), 23V-751 (engine and engine cooling), 19V-060 (fuel system, other). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2018 Acura TLX?

Owners report engine problems most often (32 reports), followed by electrical system (20). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 47,700 miles.

Are Acura recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Acura dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.