2016 Acura TLX engine and engine cooling problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2016 Acura TLX — 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine and Engine Cooling complaints

13%

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

0 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2016 Acura TLX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V751000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was unsure if the vehicle was inspected. The contact stated that the dealer had not provided a status…”
filed Oct 23, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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, 2023
Service 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, 2023
"Customer 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 update to…
Defect Code 6AX, · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 14, 2022
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 MDXs, RLXs & TLXs with a client complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P030X (Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0171 & P0174…
BTI&05102022901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 10, 2022