Acura is recalling 2020 TLX vehicles due to a potential engine failure risk that could cause fire or crash. Owners must contact Honda for free repairs or replacements.
A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Acura is recalling 2020 TLX vehicles because a manufacturing error may cause the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of fire or crash. This affects owners who received owner letters by mid-June 2024.
A manufacturing error causes the connecting rod bearing in the engine to wear and seize. This can lead to improper engine operation, stalling while driving, and potentially causing a fire or crash.
Owners of 2020 Acura TLX vehicles are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the repair are at risk of engine failure during normal operation.
Check if your vehicle has a 2020 Acura TLX model. Owner letters were mailed to 2020 TLX owners by mid-June 2024. Honda will contact you if you are affected.
If you received an owner letter by mid-June 2024, contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule repairs.
Honda will inspect and repair or replace the engine at no cost if the issue is confirmed.
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.
Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, causing the engine to stall while driving and increasing fire or crash risk.
Your vehicle is affected if it is a 2020 Acura TLX and you received an owner letter by mid-June 2024.
If you haven't received an owner letter, contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to check if your vehicle is affected.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Acura to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V751000 — Acura Acura Hello, I own a Acura that is covered by recall 23V751000 from Acura. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
