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2021 Acura TLX recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Acura TLX. The most recent was reported on May 21, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: TLX, TLX TYPE S.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Acura TLX, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V332000May 21, 2026Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
25V391000June 12, 2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages
25V031000January 23, 2025Electrical System › Software
24V950000December 19, 2024Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
24V064000February 1, 2024Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Fuel System, Gasoline (2) · Electrical System (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V332000Manufacturer no. Refer to Comments

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA
May 21, 2026
Owner notification
July 6, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
98,892 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2021 Acura TLX
Not reported – July 29, 2021
Model names in the NHTSA record
TLX

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Safety risk

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V332000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V391000Manufacturer no. FLX, XLY

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages

Report received by NHTSA
June 12, 2025
Owner notification
July 28, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
259,033 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2021 Acura TLX
October 23, 2020 – February 28, 2025
Model names in the NHTSA record
TLX

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Acura TLX, 2023-2025 Acura MDX, and 2023-2025 Honda Pilot vehicles. The brake pedal pivot pin was not secured properly, which can cause the pedal to shift out of position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

A brake pedal that shifts out of position can prevent the driver from applying the brakes as intended, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pedal assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2025. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are FLX and XLY.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V391000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 25V031000Manufacturer no. EL1, AL0

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA
January 23, 2025
Owner notification
March 17, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
294,612 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
TLX TYPE S

Components: Electrical System › Software; Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V031000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V950000Manufacturer no. JKX

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Report received by NHTSA
December 19, 2024
Owner notification
February 3, 2025
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
167 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2021 Acura TLX
December 8, 2020 – November 10, 2023
Model names in the NHTSA record
TLX

Defect summary

Acura (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2021-2023 TLX vehicles. The fuel filler neck and fuel tank may have been improperly welded, which can result in a fuel leak.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel tank assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is JKX.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V950000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 24V064000Manufacturer no. XHP, VHQ

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA
February 1, 2024
Owner notification
March 28, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
750,114 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
TLX

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.

Safety risk

An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V064000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 22, 2026.