Acura TLX owners have reported 5 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
If you don't turn the car off and you drop a passenger off from the front seat the seatbelt not fastened alarm will go off until you fasten it or turn the car off then restart the car to clear the alarm taking it to the dealership.
The contact owns a 2020 Acura Tlx. The contact stated that his daughter was driving and was stopped at a traffic signal, when the signal turned green the vehicle in front began to move forward but abruptly stopped. The contact's daughter crashed into the rear bumper of the vehicle at approximately 2 mph. The seat belt pretensioner was activated on the driver's side seat belt. The contact stated that his daughter was not aware of any warning lights. The contact stated that his daughter was unhurt, the other vehicle drove away with no damage. The police were not called. The contact stated that his daughter was pinned in the seat by the seat belt but was able to unbuckle. She then turned the hazard lights on. The contact stated that he arrived and he saw that the hazard lights were dim and when he attempted to start the vehicle it was not starting. The contact had the vehicle towed to a collision repair shop. The contact stated that the collision repair shop diagnosed and determined that the driver's side seat belt needed to be replaced, however the parts (part number: 04818tz3a01zc) was not available. The contact stated that he contacted a local dealer to source the part and was told the part was unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed. The failure mileage was unknown.
This will be the 12th time where my car comes to a sudden and violent stop for no apparent reason - due to the collision mitigation breaking system activating with no cars in front of me. The last time this happened, a few weeks ago, there was someone behind me and it was a very close call. There was also a passenger who didn't know what hit him. I have brought the car in for service only to be told everything was fine. I attempted to bring it in for service again and I was given the run around that they had no availability for weeks. I have email correspondence with Acura customer care and anyone involved in the purchase of this vehicle, including two separate dealerships and I have received a generic response with no solution offered. This is a dangerous system that is clearly not tested appropriately and I will be keeping it turned off just as long as I can remember to do so. These incidents vary - most times it occurred on a local street. It happened twice on an interstate highway as I was entering going about 45mph. All times this has happened I was traveling over approx 35mph.
Airbag and seatbelts warning sign is on. States it's not covered under warranty. This happened to a few others as there are forums online about this.
The rear seat anchors to install a child safety seat are not accessible in the 2018 Acura Tlx. You cannot transport a small child under 2 in the car. Reported to Acura 12/14/2017. Note: the hooks are too far under the seat and cant be reached!!!!.