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2015 ACURA TLX

6 recalls Risk Grade: A- Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #23V858000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The fuel pump in your vehicle is the part that sends gasoline from the tank to your engine. In certain models, this pump could fail without warning while you're driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails on the road, your engine will suddenly shut off — you'll lose power steering and power brakes. This could make it hard to control your vehicle and increase the chance of a crash.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty fuel pump for free. You can also contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 for more information. The repair is complimentary, so schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Critical #23V751000 Plain English
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The connecting rod bearing in your engine is a tiny metal piece that helps keep your engine running smoothly. In some 2015-2020 Acura models, a manufacturing error made this bearing wear out too quickly, which can damage the engine.
Risk if Unfixed
If the engine is damaged, it may sputter or stall while you're driving, which could lead to a fire, a crash, or injuries. This is a serious situation that requires immediate attention.
Free Fix
Your Acura dealer will inspect the engine and fix or replace it for free, as needed. This repair is completely free, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice from Honda.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Critical #19V060000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The fuel pump in your vehicle is responsible for delivering gasoline from the tank to the engine. In some 2015-2019 Acura TLX, 2016-2018 Acura MDX, and 2015-2017 Honda Accord models with a 3.5L V6 engine, tiny particles in the fuel can accumulate inside the pump and reduce its performance.
Risk if Unfixed
If the fuel pump's performance is compromised, your engine could stall unexpectedly while you're driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will update the engine control unit software to prevent future problems, and they'll also replace the fuel pump if needed - all at no cost to you. You'll get a notification with instructions on how to schedule the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Critical #16V640000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your vehicle's automatic transmission control module (TCM) may have a wire harness connection issue that could cause the transmission to shift to neutral unexpectedly.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, there's a higher risk of a crash, which could put you and others at risk of injury.
Free Fix
Acura will update the transmission software for free to prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral due to a faulty connection, and you can schedule this fix at your local dealership.
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Original — What Happened
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX 2WD and 4WD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the transmission wire harness connections may have insufficient crimps, and, as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Acura has notified owners, and dealers will, based on the automatic transmission serial number, update the transmission software to prevent the transmission from shifting into neutral due to a faulty crimp, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2017. Owners may contact Acura Client Relations at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KC2.
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Critical #14V779000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your vehicle's automatic transmission has a part called the parking pawl that helps keep your car from rolling away when you put it in park. However, this part might become dirty or broken, which could prevent your car from shifting into park.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you might think your car is in park, but it could roll away, which could cause an accident.
Free Fix
Honda will inspect and replace the transmission if necessary, completely free of charge. You'll receive a notification from Honda, and you can contact them at 1-310-783-2000 for more information.
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Original — What Happened
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX V6 2WD vehicles manufactured July 14, 2014, to November 12, 2014, and certain 2015 TLX V6 SH-AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to November 10, 2014. The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmission if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 30, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JM8.
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Low Priority #14V613000 Plain English
Component

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your Acura TLX AWD from 2015 might have a safety certification label with incorrect weight ratings, which could affect how much weight your vehicle can safely carry.
Risk if Unfixed
If you load your vehicle to the wrong weight, your tires might fail, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Honda will send you a notification and replace the label with a corrected one at no cost to you. Dealers will take care of this free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura TLX AWD vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to September 20, 2014. The affected vehicles may have incorrect values for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front and rear printed on the safety certification label. As such, the vehicles do not conform to Part 567, "Certification."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the vehicle is loaded to the specifications listed on the label, tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 21, 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-382-2238. Honda's number for this recall is JK6.
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Browse by Component

POWER TRAIN
2 recalls
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 recall
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 recall
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 recall
EQUIPMENT
1 recall

Other ACURA TLX Years

2025
1 recall
2024
1 recall
2023
3 recalls
2022
3 recalls
2021
4 recalls
2020
5 recalls
2019
6 recalls
2018
4 recalls
2017
3 recalls
2016
3 recalls

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