2016 Acura TLX electrical system problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2016 Acura TLX — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“PAWS system component failure causing the steering angle to misalign, throttle response to decrease, and drivability to decrease severely”
filed Jul 18, 2026
“The alarm on my car would intermittently and randomly go off at any time while car was parked and locked. After much research I deduced that it is the Smart Power Control Unit located behind the glove box. The epoxy clear covering on the circuit board is not fully covering the entire board allowing…”
filed May 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
"Customer letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. To ensure your confidence in your vehicle. Acura is extending the…
Defect Code 6T6, · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 15, 2022
Electrical System problems in other TLX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 TLX | 4 | 17% |
| 2021 TLX | 9 | 14% |
| 2020 TLX | 9 | 15% |
| 2019 TLX | 12 | 13% |
| 2018 TLX | 19 | 20% |
| 2017 TLX | 8 | 12% |
| 2015 TLX | 64 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Acura TLX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.