2021 ACURA TLX TYPE S — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recall
18
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2021 ACURA TLX TYPE S
The 2021 ACURA TLX TYPE S has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 24 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 18 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year.
Recalls for the 2021 ACURA TLX TYPE S
NHTSA has recorded 24 recalls for the 2021 ACURA TLX TYPE S, potentially affecting up to 7,070,688 vehicles.
Recall 25V031000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Recall 25V031000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
| 294,612 vehicles affected
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type-S, 2023-2025 Honda Pilot, and 2021-2025 Acura TLX Type-S vehicles. A software error in the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) may cause an engine stall or a loss of power.
Consequence: An engine stall or loss of power can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the FI-ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EL1 and AL0.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2021 ACURA TLX TYPE S
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 ACURA TLX TYPE S.
Safety Rating for the 2021 ACURA TLX TYPE S
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2021 ACURA TLX TYPE S in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2021 ACURA TLX TYPE S
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 18 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2021 ACURA TLX TYPE S. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
BTI&01242025901 — SUSPENSION
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX ADV’s and 2021-2025 TLX Type S’s with a client complaint of the “Adaptive Damper System Problem” (ADS) error message on the MID (Multi Information Display). To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would...
BTI&11142024901 — SUSPENSION
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX ADV’s and 2021-2025 TLX Type S’s with a client complaint of the “Adaptive Damper System Problem” (ADS) error message on the MID (Multi Information Display). To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would...
BTI&08142023901 — SERVICE BRAKES
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type Sâs with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like...
BTI&07272023903 — SERVICE BRAKES
Dealer Message -American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type Sâs with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to...
BTI&06152023901 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S's with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like...
BTI&06012023904 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S's with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like...
ATI&05162023906 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S's with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like...
ATI&05012023905 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S's with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like...
ATI&03162023907 — STEERING
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S's with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like...
BTI&03022023901 — PARKING BRAKE
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2021-2023 TLX Type S's with a client complaint of a front brake noise while turning. The noise can be described as a low frequency groan noise. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2021 ACURA TLX TYPE S
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ACURA TLX TYPE S
- 2021 ACURA TLX TYPE S (current)
- 2022 ACURA TLX TYPE S — 0 complaints
- 2023 ACURA TLX TYPE S — 2 complaints
- 2024 ACURA TLX TYPE S — 0 complaints
- 2025 ACURA TLX TYPE S — 0 complaints