Model-year record
2012 Acura TLX
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Not enough public evidence for a buyer decision.
The current record contains zero owner complaints, zero recalls, zero investigations, and no NHTSA crash rating. An empty record is not proof that this model year is reliable or problem-free.
Complaints filed
1
Reports to NHTSA, 2012
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Not rated
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
No data
EPA estimate
Known issues
Air Bags issues account for the largest share of owner complaints (100% of 1 reports).
Share of all 1 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11021081.
Individual complaint reports(1)
Showing the 1 most recent reportsAir BagsSep 2017 · ODI 11021081Details +Close −
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (NORRIS ACURA WEST, LOCATED AT 8559 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043 410-461-7000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
- Reported
- Sep 2017
- Incident date
- Feb 2016
- Mileage
- Not provided
- Outcome flags
- None reported
Recalls
No recalls are listed for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change when NHTSA publishes new information.
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Investigations
0 NHTSA investigations on record
No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.
Crash-test ratings
No NHTSA crash test is on record for this year. Some vehicles and model years were not tested or do not have a published NCAP result.
Fuel economy by trim
No EPA fuel-economy record is available for this model year. Some trims and older vehicles were not tested or are not in the current EPA feed.
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2012 Acura TLX: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2012 Acura TLX?
Owners filed 1 NHTSA complaints about the 2012 Acura TLX. This is raw owner-reported complaint volume with no production or exposure normalization, so it is not a reliability score or a best/worst-year ranking.
What are the most common problems on the 2012 Acura TLX?
The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (100% of complaints).
How many recalls does the 2012 Acura TLX have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2012 Acura TLX as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2012 Acura TLX get?
EPA fuel-economy figures for the 2012 Acura TLX aren't available yet.