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2016 Acura Tlx recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Acura Tlx, spanning 3 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups3distinct top-level categories
Latest recordDecember 18, 2023report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2016 Acura Tlx recall campaigns

The 2016 Acura Tlx report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 23V858000 dated December 18, 2023.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Report received
December 18, 2023
Potential units
2,490,460campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Why it matters: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Owner notification: March 29, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Report received
November 13, 2023
Potential units
248,999campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.

Why it matters: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.

Owner notification: March 28, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Report received
January 29, 2019
Potential units
437,032campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.

Why it matters: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.

Owner notification: March 25, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2016 Acura Tlx?

The most frequent component groups in 2016 Acura Tlx campaign records are Fuel System, Other (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Fuel System, Gasoline (1); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
Fuel System, Other1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Fuel System, Gasoline1