2015 Acura TLX engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2015 Acura TLX — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer was contacted several times for the recall repair; however, the dealer informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available…”
filed Jan 6, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of a manufacturer’s recall: 2062837681, for the crankshaft bearing, and took the vehicle to the dealer for the repair. The vehicle was repaired; however, three weeks after the repair, the vehicle started making a knocking sound…”
filed Dec 8, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and…Campaign 23V751000 · Nov 13, 2023
Related service bulletins
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Acura is providing a product update with new PGM-FI software…
ONL6AX07052023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 5, 2023Service Bulletin - The engine will not crank on the initial startup attempt after the vehicle has been exposed to precipitation and then freezing temperatures. Water can enter the starter motor. In cold temperatures the…
B23-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 20, 2023Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and engaging idle stop the vehicle may not restart automatically due to excessive cylinder pressure and/or low cranking torque. Typically, the…
B22-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 9, 2022Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by…
B22-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 8, 2022
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other TLX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 TLX | 8 | 13% |
| 2019 TLX | 13 | 14% |
| 2018 TLX | 11 | 12% |
| 2017 TLX | 10 | 14% |
| 2016 TLX | 14 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Acura TLX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.