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2022 Acura TLX Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2022 Acura TLX has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 259,219 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 20, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 25V391000 2025-06-12 259,033 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 24V950000 2024-12-19 167 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is JKX.

TIRES 22V950000 2022-12-22 19 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

Damaged tires can lead to a sudden loss of air pressure and loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2023. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is GCW.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
STEERING
4
SERVICE BRAKES
3
SUSPENSION
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
ENGINE
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
Total complaints34

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The transfer case splines sheared off in the transmission. The car is safe to drive but went from awd to fwd as there is now no power being transmitted through the transfer case to the rear wheels. The dealership confirmed the issue was the transfer case by lifting the car and seeing if the rear…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-07-14

“We have a 2022 acura tlx type s and it has started to show an errors - adaptive damper system problem. From what I can gather from reviewing articles on the internet is that this problem is caused because of poor wiring design by honda / acura, which is causing speed sensors electronics to erode.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-07-02

“We have a 2022 acura tlx type s and it has started to show an errors - adaptive damper system problem. From what I can gather from reviewing articles on the internet is that this problem is caused because of poor wiring design by honda / acura, which is causing speed sensors electronics to erode.…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2026-07-02

“We have a 2022 acura tlx type s and it has started to show an errors - adaptive damper system problem. From what I can gather from reviewing articles on the internet is that this problem is caused because of poor wiring design by honda / acura, which is causing speed sensors electronics to erode.…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2026-07-02

“Went to the acura dealer for an oil change. Was told I have a leak in the transmission and transfer case and that both will need to be replaced.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-06-26

“The transfer case spines have stripped and I no longer have all wheel drive only front wheel drive. This is a huge safety hazard for me .”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-05-20

“Was changing the oil on my car and noticed grease running out from between the transfer case and transmission and also fluid build up on the transfer case higher up a little below the driveshaft. The car has 41k miles on it, there should be no leaks. My concern is the transfer case/transmission…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2026-04-20

“The contact owns a 2022 acura tlx. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the lower control arms needed to be replaced. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM · reported 2026-03-19

Defect investigations

Investigation DP26001 Opened 2026-03-06 · open

All wheel drive allegation

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated January 9, 2026, requesting an investigation into the loss of the optional all-wheel drive capability in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Acura TLX and MY 2022-2023 Acura MDX vehicles. The Petition contends that the interfacing splines between the…

Investigation DP26001 Opened 2026-03-06 · open

All wheel drive allegation

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated January 9, 2026, requesting an investigation into the loss of the optional all-wheel drive capability in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Acura TLX and MY 2022-2023 Acura MDX vehicles. The Petition contends that the interfacing splines between the…

Investigation DP26001 Opened 2026-03-06 · open

All wheel drive allegation

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated January 9, 2026, requesting an investigation into the loss of the optional all-wheel drive capability in model year (MY) 2021-2023 Acura TLX and MY 2022-2023 Acura MDX vehicles. The Petition contends that the interfacing splines between the…

Investigation EA25004 Opened 2025-03-26 · open

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several ï¬�eld reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete…

Investigation EA25004 Opened 2025-03-26 · open

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several ï¬�eld reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete…

Investigation EA25004 Opened 2025-03-26 · open

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several ï¬�eld reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete…

Investigation EA25004 Opened 2025-03-26 · open

No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several ï¬�eld reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda Pilot vehicles. The complaints allege that the engine fails to restart on its own from a complete…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Acura TLX as of July 20, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.