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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2023 TLX, so we've included reviews for other years of the TLX since its last redesign.
The base has all you need and then some!
Ryan Sloan, 07/26/2021
updated 08/29/2022
2021 Acura TLX 4dr Sedan w/2.0T (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
If you are looking to drag race, then why are you shopping for a sedan. This car has so many standard features that the only reason to upgrade is for the fabulous blue. This car has a ton of pep and nice touches. I prefer the TLX over the grandpas Lexus and the dated Infiniti. Anything other than a lease and you can keep your German high maintenance fixes. Update: after a year I still enjoy the car but at 5000 miles it needed a new steering gear box. Warranty covered the $3200 repair. I can’t keep cars out of warranty for this exact reason. It used to be an engine or transmission were the expensive repairs, now everything is over $1000.
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Engine Failure
Umar Ibrahim, 09/19/2021
2021 Acura TLX 4dr Sedan w/2.0T (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
22 of 31 people found this review helpful
Brand new 2021 Acura TLX engine failed 3 hours after delivery. All error codes on at the display. Car had to be towed back to the dealer. Cause of failure not known. It has been over a month and car has been with the dealership.
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- Base Sedan w/A-Spec PackageMSRP: $33,987In-stock online
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Horrendous Ride-Quality... Acura missed the mark
Piano Man, 04/30/2021
2021 Acura TLX SH-AWD 4dr Sedan AWD w/2.0T and Technology Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
18 of 28 people found this review helpful
I didn’t need to own/lease this car to know very quickly what I would be in for in the long haul. The steering is sharp and responsive (especially with the SH-AWD), the powertrain delivers quick and strong acceleration, the driving position is quite comfortable, and the craftsmanship is far superior to the last generation TLX. However, and this is a BIG HOWEVER, for a (now) flagship sports sedan, the ride is unbearable. On New England city roads, this new TLX road so stiff, I thought I was in my colleague’s Ford Mustang... that’s how rough the ride was. Having leased a 1st-Gen TLX, and knowing how refined (albeit, less sporty) the ride was, there is no middle ground here. I recently drove an Audi A5 Sportback as well and that is the kind of ride I expected: tight but with some dampening, certainly never jarring. Considering the new TLX is actually more along the size of the Audi A7, I’m amazed how much worse that drove from the A5 and the old TLX. Another side note: the road noise from the tires was also worse on this 2nd-Gen than the 1st-Gen. Highly disappointed, as I had a GREAT lease deal on the table... I couldn’t pull the trigger. PLEASE, if you’re considering this car, make sure you’re test drive is not only on freshly-paved highways... request a back-road route as well!
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There is potential
John C, 05/07/2021
2021 Acura TLX 4dr Sedan w/2.0T and A-Spec Package (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 10A)
10 of 15 people found this review helpful
Acura has always been close to my heart. Having owned 5+ Hondas/Acuras, I finally decided to see what Acura has been doing the last few months. I was looking at this model and the Lexus IS350 F sport. Before I get into my opinions about the TLX, I will add the deciding factors over the IS350. Lexus did a wonderful job on the new IS (exterior wise). The interior was quite lackluster. It’s literally the prior model year interior but with a bigger screen. I was disappointed that Lexus got lazy with the IS. I would’ve loved to see the interior fully redesigned like the exterior. Also the red seats on the Lexus weren’t as nice as the TLX. Price was also a deciding factor. The TLX was roughly $45k sticker while every IS I would find with the upgraded stereo system was upwards of $48k. I felt it was more bang for your buck. While yes Lexus had better reliability, I wanted something new both inside and out. Plus everyone has the new IS and not that many people have the TLX yet. Now onto the review. I had previously looked at the 2020 TLX last year and the interior was very outdated. It was a bit of a turn off considering how much I like Honda products. After the redesign I decided to check out the car and I will say although the 2.0 4 banger is fun, it just doesn’t beat a V6 feel. Me personally I think Acura took a step back by replacing the V6 engine...not saying the new 2.0 is horrible...it’s just not as responsive as I wished and it feels like a 4 cylinder. Aside from that, I loved all the angles of the exterior of the car. The redesign shows that Honda has a lot of potential for their luxury brand. I’ll start with the interior...they did a better job at making the cabin feel a lot less like a Honda and more like an Acura. I got the red leather seats in mine and the interior with red leather seats is absolutely beautiful! The interior ambient lighting gives you a lot of cool color options to chose from though I wish they would’ve continued the light strips to the back doors of the car. The screen is a good size but users beware...the pad used to maneuver the screen takes some getting used too. It’s definitely not perfect and for those who aren’t tech savvy, it will be annoying trying to learn the system. I kind of wish Honda went with a full digital screen for the tachometer...it’s a bit outdated still but wasn’t that big of a let down for me to hold me back from purchasing the car. The ELS 3D Audio system has a very nice kick to it, and the tech in the car is great for the price. Overall I feel like it’s a good value for your money. My only big complaint I have is they don’t offer remote start on the A-Spec package only on the app and it’s free for 3 months after that it’s a yearly fee. You would think at that price, the car would have something as cheap as remote start. Aside from that the cars comfortable, it’s very attractive (though the wheel design is a bit boring), and it shows Honda’s capable of making good products...I just wish they’d realize that sooner...I’m sure the car would’ve been a lot better had they not taken the Infiniti route and made okay cars the last few years. I’m glad to see Honda trying to revamp the Acura brand.
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Buyer Beware
Justin , 09/22/2023
2023 Acura TLX Type S 4dr Sedan AWD w/Performance Wheel & Tire Package (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Ordered this vehicle TLX Type S from the dealership. Fit and finish are terrible. The car arrived with water sitting in the headlight. The headlight and tail light were out. The panel above the lights and in front of the hood was misaligned and had a broken mounting clip. The hood has a slight hump on the passenger side so the hood sits higher then the quarter panel along the reveal where the to panels meet. The bolts on the front quarter panels were starting to rust due to damaged paint and looked like they were adjusted after factory paint. The car hesitates when talking off. The car now has an Emissions System Problem error code and waiting to get into the dealer to find our what is wrong. Dealer still can't find what's throwing this code. Now, intermittently the infotainment system blacks out and says lost connectivity and completely reboots. The dealership said this won't leave a code so they would have to see it in person and it would have to happen on their watch. We have videos when it does this and they won't accept that, and neither will acura customer care. This is a known problem with previous years/models TSBs and they still won't address this.
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