2015 Acura TLX Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

24Service Brakes complaints

7.1%Of all 340 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN160 · 47.1%

ENGINE82 · 24.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM63 · 18.5%

Unspecified / other40 · 11.8%

SERVICE BRAKES24 · 7.1%

Share of the 340 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Acura TLX overview page.

What owners report

“2 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING I75( 30-45MPH HEAVY TRAFFIC) AND THEN I16 (55 -60 MPH RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC) THE CAR STALLS ALL LIGHTS FLASH OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10874581 — filed 06/16/2016

“I HAVE A 2015 ACURA TLX 4CYL. IT IS A VERY NICE LOOKING CAR HOWEVER THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10865435 — filed 05/17/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 ACURA TLX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS) FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEAT…”NHTSA complaint 10787056 — filed 10/29/2015

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Acura TLX have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Acura TLX: 24 of 340 complaints on file (7.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Acura TLX have in total?

340 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.