1 recall covering model years 2021, 2022, 2023. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Certain Acura MDX Type-S, Acura TLX Type-S, and Honda Pilot vehicles have a software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit, sometimes called the FI-ECU. Because of this software error, the engine may stall or lose power while the vehicle is being driven.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall covering the 2021–2023 Acura TLX Type S. 1 of them is rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Acura MDX, TLX, Honda Pilot Engine May Stall" (NHTSA campaign 25V031000), reported Jan 23, 2025.
The 2021 Acura TLX Type S has the most, with 1 recall. The 2021 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 1 Acura TLX Type S recall on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Acura dealer, including for second owners.