Used 2015 Acura TLX Consumer Reviews
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Came up from an Acura TL
Rick Drew, 03/19/2016
updated 04/05/2017
2015 Acura TLX SH-AWD 4dr Sedan AWD w/Technology Package (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
The Acura TLX is an excellent replacement to an Acura TL (which I drove for the past three years). In terms of space, it is equal to the TL. I cannot perceive a difference (from the TL) in the available space inside (I am 6' and heavy set) and I am totally comfortable in this car. In terms of performance the car accelerates quite well ( I use the "Sport" setting) and it really knows how to "get out of its own way." I am not aggressive enough a driver to benefit from the "SH-AWD" but I feel totally in control and very comfortable with the handling. The audio system is just fine (I have the standard setup) and I have no problem dealing with the two screen control. Anyone who says it's confusing just hasn't taken a few minutes to learn how to be comfortable with it. I like that I can now "type in" directions to the "Nav system" as opposed to the TL which required me to "spin and select." The soundproofing has been significantly enhanced and it cruises at very low cabin noise levels. I really like the safety features such as the blind spot warning. I also like the Lane Keeping Assistance System (LKAS). It works very well. If you don't keep a light touch on the wheel while it is in use, it will notify that "Steering Required" after about 20 seconds which is fine with me. After all, this is not a self-driving car but the LKAS makes a long highway trip very relaxing just as cruise control does. Mileage is amazing. I get 25 MPG combined city and highway and it will travel over 500 miles on a (17 gallon) tank of gas on the freeway (averaging 37 MPG in cruise). I have driven non-stop from L.A. To the Bay Area without getting into reserve. What I would change: I hate the engine idle stop feature (which is the default and kicks in at every stop). I would prefer that the default would be that it is OFF and you would then choose to turn it ON. I also disable the collision warning (that you are over taking the car ahead) because it sets off too many annoying false alarms every time I approach a car ahead of me. I would make this default to OFF as well. Finally, I wish it had exhaust tailpipes to funnel or direct the exhaust away from the back of the car. As it is, the back end of my (white) constantly gets sooty from the exhaust getting caught up in the turbulence behind the car and pulled back towards the car. Finally, it sometimes. "Hangs on" to a gear too long. For example, if I use the downshift paddle shifter to decelerate, it may hold the selected downshifted gear too long when I accelerate out. Summary: hey, it's just a car and no car is perfect (at least that I can afford) and overall I am very satisfied with the TLX. It is a real step up from the TL and I am very glad I bought it. I think it's one of the best kept secrets in the sport sedan class and offers terrific value especially when compared to its pricy German competition. Update September 2016: I have now driven the car for almost a year (8,500 miles) and I remain totally satisfied with it. There have been no mechanical or electrical issues whatsoever outside of normal maintenance. I have regularly turned in my leased cars at the end of three years but this may be a keeper. I am so satisfied that my wife moved up from an RDX to an MDX in May and we are just as happy with that. I continue to believe that the Acura is an excellent value giving you lots of fun to drive and great reliability for many thousands less than its European competitors. Update after 12,000 miles: I'm still really satisfied in every way. I have had zero discrepancies with the car since new. I get dealer service and it has been first class service all the way. Both my wife and I enjoy her MDX but we both feel that the TLX is both quieter and smoother especially at highway cruise. I don't drive at all aggressively but once in a while when it is appropriate, I open it up and I am always amazed by the acceleration as well as the "snarl" of the engine in a more performance acceleration. It really is fun to drive. I am a little confounded by some of the reviews. For example, Consumer Reports does not show it as recommended (supposedly due to the reliability of the electronics) but it gets solid green on virtually every category of scoring. Doesn't make any sense to me ... At least for my part, I have not had a single problem with the electronics or any other feature in this car. I have a year and a half left on my lease and then I will either keep it or lease a new TLX. But I am certain I will stay with the brand. After all, it really is just a spiffy Honda.
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Great car when it works!
AcuraSuberbMom, 03/27/2019
2015 Acura TLX 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is my 2nd Acura and my 5th purchase in the Honda family. I want so much to love this car - it’s sporty and fun to drive, and the seats are so comfortable! It’s interior is pretty and it has a ton of options that I love. But all of that falls short when the car just won’t drive despite my diligence in servicing. At 30k miles in and after multiple transmission software updates, I had to completely replace the transmission. I have an undiagnosed electrical issue that sometimes results in the car not recognizing my keys, not turning on, arbitrarily disabling my garage door openers, and generating a buzzing noise when I use the touch screen system that makes me fear I’m going to be shocked. The navigation system is so convoluted that you can’t adjust your air conditioning or radio until it’s fully booted and the seals on my back doors have been replaced multiple times. Because of the massive recall on their transmissions, the voluntary extension of warranty to 10 years, a lawsuit over the transmissions and some really terrible critic reviews, the car has depreciated so much that I’d have to pay someone to take it off my hands. And I just got a call for the latest if recall work - a fuel pump control. I absolutely loved my MDX but I wouldn’t wish this TLX on anyone.
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AVOID THE ACURA TLX!!!
Crystal, 08/15/2016
2015 Acura TLX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
12 of 17 people found this review helpful
What an expensive heap of junk I've leased! I've had transmission issues from the 1st week I've had the car; Had the car in for service 8 times for the same transmission problem (car lurches forward after I come to a stop WHILE I HAVE MY FOOT FIRMLY PRESSED DOWN ON THE BREAK); Now the interior is falling apart....part of the drivers seat (plastic section) where the seat controls are has cracked and broken off.....now I'll be dropping my car off to have that fixed. It's laughable that Acura/American Honda Motor Company has labeled the TLX a "luxury car". Trust me it's not......but don't bother trying to get your dealership OR even American Honda Motor Company to address their poorly designed, crappy built and unsafe transmissions, because you will get no where with them. Believe me, I've fought the battle and lost. Do yourself a favor, don't lease or buy anything vehicle that is manufactured by Acura or American Honda Motor Company....you might as well buy a Ford Pinto.
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Markus, 01/18/2018
2015 Acura TLX Technology Package 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 8AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Don’t go by reviews! Well just consider people complain much much more often than they praise. Just like all my ACURA cars, this one has been equally fabulous! Not a single problem 3years and 68k mi later..Flawless and I have found an honest dealership which never happens. I trade every 3-4 yrs. I may not. I think this thing cruises to 100k without a whimper.. dang good car.
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Horrible Transmission
Arjun, 12/11/2016
2015 Acura TLX 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 9A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
After many years driving BMWs, I decided to try an Acura in 2015. This car has a 9 speed automatic and it has terrible shifting. It goes faster when you take your foot of the gas because it slips into neutral and jerks horribly when shifting down into 2nd or 3rd gear. It has to be worth a class action lawsuit for the defective transmission on a premium car.
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