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Acura TLX

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

Acura TLX
Pictured: 2016 Acura TLX V6 in Slate Silver Metallic, front left. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

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

Compare the TLX with any other car →

TLX changes by model year

  1. 2024
    • Lightest version 291 lb heavier
  2. 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
  3. 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
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20252.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG194.5 in3,999 lb★★★★★24
20242.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG194.5 in3,999 lb★★★★★25
20232.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG194.5 in3,926 lb★★★★★419
20222.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG194.5 in3,926 lb★★★★★434
20212.0L 4-cyl turbo, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG194.5 in3,926 lb★★★★★5104
20202.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl27 MPG190.6 in3,565 lb★★★★★563
20192.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl27 MPG190.6 in3,519 lb★★★★★693
20182.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl27 MPG190.6 in3,519 lb★★★★★496
20172.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl28 MPG190.2 in3,481 lbNot rated371
20162.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl28 MPG190.2 in3,481 lbNot rated3111
20152.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl28 MPG190.2 in3,748 lbNot rated6336
Best combined MPG by model year — Acura TLX
2015: 28 MPG2016: 28 MPG2017: 28 MPG2018: 27 MPG2019: 27 MPG2020: 27 MPG2021: 25 MPG2022: 25 MPG2023: 25 MPG2024: 25 MPG2025: 25 MPG201520172019202120232025max 28 MPG

Alternatives to the 2025 TLX

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2025 BMW 3 Series31 MPGNot rated0
2025 BMW 5 Series31 MPGNot rated0
2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class28 MPGNot rated0
2025 Lexus IS25 MPGNot rated0
2025 Audi A429 MPGNot rated0
2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class29 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Power Train302
Engine228
Electrical System155
Unknown Or Other119
Fuel/Propulsion System78
Service Brakes66
Engine And Engine Cooling55
Vehicle Speed Control37
Owner complaints by model year — Acura TLX
2015: 3362016: 1112017: 712018: 962019: 932020: 632021: 1042022: 342023: 192024: 52025: 4201520172019202120232025max 336
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Acura. How we calculate this →