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2019 Acura TLX reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2019 Acura TLX from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
133
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
ENGINE
31 complaints
Recalls on record
6
see below
Reported harm
13 reported crashes · 7 injuries · 1 fire

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#3,483

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Acura median

-81

median 215 across 48 Acura records

Vs 2017-2021

-147

median 280 complaints in 501 records

Top component share

23%

Engine: 31 complaints

What owners report fails — 2019 Acura TLX

  • ENGINE 31
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 14
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 13
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 12

6 recalls on record for the 2019 Acura TLX

  • NHTSA 26V332000 · 2026 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
  • NHTSA 23V858000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
  • NHTSA 23V751000 · 2024 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PA A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
  • NHTSA 21V215000 · 2021 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
  • NHTSA 19V298000 · 2019 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLIN Teeth separation from the timing belt may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Look up these campaign numbers at NHTSA.gov →

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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2019 Acura TLX units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Acura TLX reliable?

NHTSA has 133 consumer complaints on record for the 2019 Acura TLX and 6 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (31 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2019 Acura TLX units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Acura TLX?

Owners most often report problems with: engine (31), fuel/propulsion system (14), fuel system, gasoline (13), electrical system (12). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2019 Acura TLX?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2019 Acura TLX. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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