Acura TLX
Compact car · every model year 2016–2025
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gas | B | 2 | 4 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | B | 2 | 5 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | D | 4 | 18 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | D | 4 | 33 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | F | 5 | 99 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | F | 5 | 62 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | F | 6 | 92 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | D | 4 | 94 | ★★★★★ | 27 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | D | 3 | 71 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | D | 3 | 110 | ★★★★★ | 28 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2024: 6 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2021: best combined mpg 27 → 25
- 2019: 5 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2018: best combined mpg 28 → 27; 3 → 5 EPA configurations
Best TLX years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 4 complaints
- 2024 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 5 complaints
- 2017 — Safety D, 3 recalls, 71 complaints
- 2016 — Safety D, 3 recalls, 110 complaints
- 2023 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 18 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.