Acura TLX
11 model years from 2015 to 2025, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

- Model years
- 2015–2025
- Class
- Compact Cars
- Latest engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 25–28 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- ★★★★★ (2025)
- Recalls
- 14 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2015 (336)
- Fewest problems
- 2023
- Interest
- 8,272 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2025 TLX in brief
The 2025 Acura TLX is a compact car offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 195 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,999 lb (4dr Sedan).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 25 MPG combined (22 city / 31 highway), 13% worse than the 2025 compact car average of 28.6 MPG, for an estimated $3,300 a year in fuel.
In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.
It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.
The Acura TLX has 11 model years in our data, from 2015 to 2025.
Its most efficient year was 2017 at 28 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 25 to 28 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the power train (302), engine (228), electrical system (155).
Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.
2019 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 14 campaigns and 936 owner complaints.
How the 2015 TLX compares
The 2015 Acura TLX is a compact car offered with 2 engines (2.4L 4-cyl and 3.5L 6-cyl) and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
It measures about 190 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,748 lb (4dr Sedan V6 Sh-AWD/Tech/Elite).
About the Acura TLX
The Acura TLX is a four-door entry-level luxury sedan that was produced by Acura, a luxury division of Honda, from 2014 through 2025. It was the successor to both the TL and TSX models. The discontinuation of the RLX after the 2020 model year left the TLX as the flagship sedan in Acura's lineup. Acura ended production of the TLX with the 2025 model year due to declining sales.
From the Wikipedia article "Acura TLX", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2025 TLX pros & cons
Full 2025 details →What's good
- AWD / 4WD available
- 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
Watch out for
- Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 25 MPG combined, 13% below the 2025 compact car average of 28.6 MPG.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2024 TLX
5 owner complaints · 2 recalls
NHTSA overall: ★★★★★
Year to avoid2015 TLX
336 owner complaints · 6 recalls · 12 crash reports
Most reported: Power Train
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Compare head to head
TLX changes by model year
- 2024
- Lightest version 291 lb heavier
- 2021
- New body dimensions: 3.9 in longer, wheelbase +3.6 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
- Engines added: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
- Engines dropped: 2.4L 4-cyl and 3.5L 6-cyl
- Best combined MPG down from 27 to 25
- 2018
- Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 11 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 25 MPG | 194.5 in | 3,999 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 25 MPG | 194.5 in | 3,999 lb | ★★★★★ | 2 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 25 MPG | 194.5 in | 3,926 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 19 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 25 MPG | 194.5 in | 3,926 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 34 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | 25 MPG | 194.5 in | 3,926 lb | ★★★★★ | 5 | 104 |
| 2020 | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 27 MPG | 190.6 in | 3,565 lb | ★★★★★ | 5 | 63 |
| 2019 | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 27 MPG | 190.6 in | 3,519 lb | ★★★★★ | 6 | 93 |
| 2018 | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 27 MPG | 190.6 in | 3,519 lb | ★★★★★ | 4 | 96 |
| 2017 | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 28 MPG | 190.2 in | 3,481 lb | Not rated | 3 | 71 |
| 2016 | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 28 MPG | 190.2 in | 3,481 lb | Not rated | 3 | 111 |
| 2015 | 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl | 28 MPG | 190.2 in | 3,748 lb | Not rated | 6 | 336 |
Alternatives to the 2025 TLX
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 BMW 3 Series | 31 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2025 BMW 5 Series | 31 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 28 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2025 Lexus IS | 25 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2025 Audi A4 | 29 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 29 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Acura. How we calculate this →




