[Gabrielle_B]

I have had Acuras for the last 30 years. Legends, Intégra, TSX. They’ve saved my life more than once and have been my go-to vehicle. My TL got totaled and I had no choice but to get a car in the middle of the pandemic but I had no car. The only car my dealer had was a TLX A-spec, black on black. I kind of like « guy » things so I was ok with it, although it’s probably a little more masculine than I would prefer with red topstitching and red dials. But whatever.

I don’t feel like the safety features are consistent. I’ve had a couple scary near-misses that I think the car should have warned me, but I don’t really rely on the car, so mercifully avoided them. I can’t get used to the newer dimensions so the lane departures are dinging at me all the time. The gear shift from Reverse to Drive isn’t instinctive and I’ve almost rammed it in reverse when I meant to drive forward. I’m short, 5’ 2 » (female) and use a 3 » « booster » pad but still can’t see comfortably over the front. I can’t go around the block without feeling like I’m scraping the curb. We have really narrow stone railroad bridges where I live and they’re a nightmare. People honk at me all the time because I’m crawling through it. I had it 3 weeks and coming out of a car wash, turned it too tight to avoid a car in front of me at the vacuums and scraped the effing thing to the tune of $3,000+ which I stupidly claimed on insurance. I have to deeply consider every turn to determine where the car is in time and space so I don’t scrape a curb or a sitting car at an intersection. The options you set for driving—dynamic mode, brake hold, lane departure, right-hand center display—have to be reset EVERY TIME YOU TURN ON THE CAR. The keyless entry is flaky. Often you have to take the key out of your pocket or bag and open the car manually because the sensor doesn’t pick it up despite the fact that it’s 6 » from the door. When you shut the door or the trunk, it screeches at you 3 times because it hasn’t picked up the signal, again when it’s 6 » from the door or the trunk.

I like the ambient lighting which I set to pink.

I’m 6 months into a 36-month lease that obviously you can’t get out for love or money. Well, money which I don’t have to spare at the moment. Acura Finance won’t let you swap it out or any other 3rd-party solution.

There’s really no solution for me. At least I work remotely. Just sharing my experience for what it may be worth. I doubt I’ll ever get another Acura.

 

[Ryansoltani]

Sounds like you just can’t drive🤣

 

[ijm5012]

I’ve had my TLX for 3 months as well, and have yet to hit anything or scrape anything. The hood is long, but many times I’ll just back in to parking spaces and use the rear view camera to know how far back I am.

Clearly you’re not comfortable driving the car, which begs the question: did you bother test driving to prior leasing it? I can’t imagine you wouldn’t have any of the numerous concerns/fears you listed here on a test drive.

 

[Gabrielle_B]

Yeah. Twice.

I’ve had my TLX for 3 months as well, and have yet to hit anything or scrape anything. The hood is long, but many times I’ll just back in to parking spaces and use the rear view camera to know how far back I am.

Clearly you’re not comfortable driving the car, which begs the question: did you bother test driving to prior leasing it? I can’t imagine you wouldn’t have any of the numerous concerns/fears you listed here on a test drive.

 

[TLX_A-Spec]

I’ve had my TLX for 3 months as well, and have yet to hit anything or scrape anything. The hood is long, but many times I’ll just back in to parking spaces and use the rear view camera to know how far back I am.

Clearly you’re not comfortable driving the car, which begs the question: did you bother test driving to prior leasing it? I can’t imagine you wouldn’t have any of the numerous concerns/fears you listed here on a test drive.

Let's not forget that if you toggle the power mirror selection switch to one of the mirrors prior to, or while in, reverse the mirror on that side will tilt down automatically to help you see your proximity to objects on that side of the car.

I presume the seat is in the highest postion w/ the 3" pad so maybe a slightly thicker pad may help?

The line on the road to the right of the car should line up w/ the center ridge on the hood if you're centered in the lane. I think you can apply a similar technique for straight curbs and possibly bridges. Though w/ narrow bridges I usually try and hug the center line, within reason, and trust it's positioned to allow you to safely navigate w/o hitting anything while also remaining in your lane. If there's no center line, maybe there's something else you can apply that technique to, maybe try using one of the other ridges on the hood.

 

[TheHumungus]

I have found that if I have my phone in the same pocket pocket as my key fob, especially if the phone is on the outside (phone is between the car and fob) that the signal to unlock the doors can be blocked.

Also, if you keep your fob in your purse, any electronic devices you have in your purse can also interfere with the signal. Also, Also - they are making some purses with RF shielding now that will block your keyless entry signal.

So - keep your key fob away from your phone when it's in your pockets and probably not store your fob in your purse when you plan to use it for entry (or perhaps store it in an outside purse pocket). My keyless entry works flawlessly.

 

[flatlandTLX]

I have found that if I have my phone in the same pocket pocket as my key fob, especially if the phone is on the outside (phone is between the car and fob) that the signal to unlock the doors can be blocked.

Also, if you keep your phone in your purse, any electronic devices you also have in your purse can also interfere with the signal. Also, Also - they are making some purses with RF shielding now that will block your keyless entry signal.

So - keep your key fob away from your phone when it's in your pockets and probably not store your fob in your purse when you plan to use it for entry (or perhaps store it in an outside purse pocket). My keyless entry works flawlessly.

Spot on. I had the same problem with my car. Cell phone would interfere with the key fob working.

 

[Beboa]

I can criticize the car infinitely as well. I am having serious buyer's remorse.

 

[ijm5012]

I can criticize the car infinitely as well. I am having serious buyer's remorse.

Then just sell the car. No point in owning and driving a car every day you regret buying.

Sell it, buy something you like, and move on.

 

[ijm5012]

Yeah. Twice.

I’m confused how you managed to test drive the car twice and didn’t have any of these feelings/concerns come up then.

 

[TheHumungus]

Lol. Seriously. Sounds like there should have been red flags during the test drive.

It's not worth the the risk.
Trade it in ASAP and get something else. Better do it now before used car values sink even further or before you hurt someone else while driving it.

 

[TheHumungus]

I can criticize the car infinitely as well. I am having serious buyer's remorse.

What are your complaints with it? What year do you have?

 

[Beboa]

What are your complaints with it? What year do you have?

This is not a sports sedan, nor a luxury sedan, nor a family sedan. I have a 2022 A-Spec SH-AWD (black on black, just like the OP, which prompted me to respond). A-Spec - no remote start, no heated steering wheel, no folding or heated mirrors, no heated windshield (I don't have a garage now, so not happy). The TLX used to be a quiet car. Not anymore. And the quality of the workmanship coming out of Ohio seems to be lower as well.
The 2.0 liter turbo is anemic for a car that heavy and when paired with an AWD the lack of torque on the low end is a real buzz killer (I am hoping that the Ktuner will fix that).
The car is as large as an Accord but with a smaller trunk and less legroom in the rear seat. But open up the unnecessarily large hood and you'll find where all that space went - empty and useless. Utility has been sacrificed for looks.
Tiny glove box, no tray in the center column to quickly store small items. No, the side pocket is not convenient.
The wireless charger does not charge all phones. There's no wireless Android Auto so you have to use a cable but once you attach the cable - the phone does not fit easily in the wireless charger spot and there is no other place to put it (solution was to add an AA wireless dongle).
The infotainment system is a disaster - starting with having a touch pad instead of a touch screen, through the single data USB port (arguably, this BS may be coming from Google), awkward Android Auto interface due to the touch pad (though better now with the latest AA version), steering wheel controls that don't let you navigate your audio collection with ease (PowerAmp doesn't do it for me), to the lack of a CD player. Are we all expected to stream low quality audio from YouTube? Navigating the infotainment system is distracting and makes me feel uncomfortable.
Why can't it start in individual mode where I left it? How do I turn off the display after turning off the engine?
The brakes make me feel a little uneasy.
The seats are hard and not comfortable on long trips.
The car has blind spots and one has to trust the radars (the Accord that I gave away had a two segment driver side mirror and a camera on the passenger side, virtually eliminating the blind spots).
Did I say that I average less than 21 mpg combined? Bring back the V6!
MSRP 48k - what a joke!
Overall, the car has caused me plenty of disappointment, frustration, and time spent researching - not what one would expect from this segment of vehicles.
Bottom line is - unless you is getting Type S, just don't bother. There are other options.

 

[TLX63]

I have had Acuras for the last 30 years. Legends, Intégra, TSX. They’ve saved my life more than once and have been my go-to vehicle. My TL got totaled and I had no choice but to get a car in the middle of the pandemic but I had no car. The only car my dealer had was a TLX A-spec, black on black. I kind of like « guy » things so I was ok with it, although it’s probably a little more masculine than I would prefer with red topstitching and red dials. But whatever.

I don’t feel like the safety features are consistent. I’ve had a couple scary near-misses that I think the car should have warned me, but I don’t really rely on the car, so mercifully avoided them. I can’t get used to the newer dimensions so the lane departures are dinging at me all the time. The gear shift from Reverse to Drive isn’t instinctive and I’ve almost rammed it in reverse when I meant to drive forward. I’m short, 5’ 2 » (female) and use a 3 » « booster » pad but still can’t see comfortably over the front. I can’t go around the block without feeling like I’m scraping the curb. We have really narrow stone railroad bridges where I live and they’re a nightmare. People honk at me all the time because I’m crawling through it. I had it 3 weeks and coming out of a car wash, turned it too tight to avoid a car in front of me at the vacuums and scraped the effing thing to the tune of $3,000+ which I stupidly claimed on insurance. I have to deeply consider every turn to determine where the car is in time and space so I don’t scrape a curb or a sitting car at an intersection. The options you set for driving—dynamic mode, brake hold, lane departure, right-hand center display—have to be reset EVERY TIME YOU TURN ON THE CAR. The keyless entry is flaky. Often you have to take the key out of your pocket or bag and open the car manually because the sensor doesn’t pick it up despite the fact that it’s 6 » from the door. When you shut the door or the trunk, it screeches at you 3 times because it hasn’t picked up the signal, again when it’s 6 » from the door or the trunk.

I like the ambient lighting which I set to pink.

I’m 6 months into a 36-month lease that obviously you can’t get out for love or money. Well, money which I don’t have to spare at the moment. Acura Finance won’t let you swap it out or any other 3rd-party solution.

There’s really no solution for me. At least I work remotely. Just sharing my experience for what it may be worth. I doubt I’ll ever get another Acura.

someone just replied that you can't drive, that is just wrong mean spirited, you just have to be carefull when driving, also refer to your owners manual for all the safety features, I know it can be a chore but it's best you take some time and do this that way you can avoid any issues.

 

[TheHumungus]

This is not a sports sedan, nor a luxury sedan, nor a family sedan. I have a 2022 A-Spec SH-AWD (black on black, just like the OP, which prompted me to respond). A-Spec - no remote start, no heated steering wheel, no folding or heated mirrors, no heated windshield (I don't have a garage now, so not happy). The TLX used to be a quiet car. Not anymore. And the quality of the workmanship coming out of Ohio seems to be lower as well.
The 2.0 liter turbo is anemic for a car that heavy and when paired with an AWD the lack of torque on the low end is a real buzz killer (I am hoping that the Ktuner will fix that).
The car is as large as an Accord but with a smaller trunk and less legroom in the rear seat. But open up the unnecessarily large hood and you'll find where all that space went - empty and useless. Utility has been sacrificed for looks.
Tiny glove box, no tray in the center column to quickly store small items. No, the side pocket is not convenient.
The wireless charger does not charge all phones. There's no wireless Android Auto so you have to use a cable but once you attach the cable - the phone does not fit easily in the wireless charger spot and there is no other place to put it (solution was to add an AA wireless dongle).
The infotainment system is a disaster - starting with having a touch pad instead of a touch screen, through the single data USB port (arguably, this BS may be coming from Google), awkward Android Auto interface due to the touch pad (though better now with the latest AA version), steering wheel controls that don't let you navigate your audio collection with ease (PowerAmp doesn't do it for me), to the lack of a CD player. Are we all expected to stream low quality audio from YouTube? Navigating the infotainment system is distracting and makes me feel uncomfortable.
Why can't it start in individual mode where I left it? How do I turn off the display after turning off the engine?
The brakes make me feel a little uneasy.
The seats are hard and not comfortable on long trips.
The car has blind spots and one has to trust the radars (the Accord that I gave away had a two segment driver side mirror and a camera on the passenger side, virtually eliminating the blind spots).
Did I say that I average less than 21 mpg combined? Bring back the V6!
MSRP 48k - what a joke!
Overall, the car has caused me plenty of disappointment, frustration, and time spent researching - not what one would expect from this segment of vehicles.
Bottom line is - unless you is getting Type S, just don't bother. There are other options.

We may be getting off-topic for this thread, but it's unfortunate to buy a car and realize it doesn't meet the expectations. It's happened to me before.

I've not been fully impressed with what I've read regarding the 2.0 turbo as the only option for the new TLX - especially considering the size (and weight) of the new TLX (and yet still cramped cabin). Unless you want to spend close to 60k for the Type S, which IMO is still underpowered for a badge car (and that still doesn't give you all the options in the TLX line so Acura can keep the price point). The Type S performance would be more than adequate for me, but I'm not paying $50-60K for a car that doesn't have all the options available. I'll be sticking with my 3.5 V6 Advance until the next spun bearing is scheduled to occur. Should have another 50k miles. lol.

 

[frainc]

This is not a sports sedan, nor a luxury sedan, nor a family sedan. I have a 2022 A-Spec SH-AWD (black on black, just like the OP, which prompted me to respond). A-Spec - no remote start, no heated steering wheel, no folding or heated mirrors, no heated windshield (I don't have a garage now, so not happy). The TLX used to be a quiet car. Not anymore. And the quality of the workmanship coming out of Ohio seems to be lower as well.
The 2.0 liter turbo is anemic for a car that heavy and when paired with an AWD the lack of torque on the low end is a real buzz killer (I am hoping that the Ktuner will fix that).
The car is as large as an Accord but with a smaller trunk and less legroom in the rear seat. But open up the unnecessarily large hood and you'll find where all that space went - empty and useless. Utility has been sacrificed for looks.
Tiny glove box, no tray in the center column to quickly store small items. No, the side pocket is not convenient.
The wireless charger does not charge all phones. There's no wireless Android Auto so you have to use a cable but once you attach the cable - the phone does not fit easily in the wireless charger spot and there is no other place to put it (solution was to add an AA wireless dongle).
The infotainment system is a disaster - starting with having a touch pad instead of a touch screen, through the single data USB port (arguably, this BS may be coming from Google), awkward Android Auto interface due to the touch pad (though better now with the latest AA version), steering wheel controls that don't let you navigate your audio collection with ease (PowerAmp doesn't do it for me), to the lack of a CD player. Are we all expected to stream low quality audio from YouTube? Navigating the infotainment system is distracting and makes me feel uncomfortable.
Why can't it start in individual mode where I left it? How do I turn off the display after turning off the engine?
The brakes make me feel a little uneasy.
The seats are hard and not comfortable on long trips.
The car has blind spots and one has to trust the radars (the Accord that I gave away had a two segment driver side mirror and a camera on the passenger side, virtually eliminating the blind spots).
Did I say that I average less than 21 mpg combined? Bring back the V6!
MSRP 48k - what a joke!
Overall, the car has caused me plenty of disappointment, frustration, and time spent researching - not what one would expect from this segment of vehicles.
Bottom line is - unless you is getting Type S, just don't bother. There are other options.

Sounds like you should have found out about some of the stuff when you test drove it (did you). I have a 2021 TLX and have no problems with the power. The glove box and information system is again something you should have seen when you tested it. I find the the touch pad is so easy to us and I'm 76. CD player, really, how many cars have CD players now? I love taking trips as the seats are great.

I now have 26,600 miles and not one problem with this car and it seems you really didn't know what you were doing when you were looking at this car before getting it.

 

[Beboa]

I have a 2021 TLX and have no problems with the power.

The AWD will change your opinion.

it seems you really didn't know what you were doing

You are correct. My impression was based on the previous gen and I did not test the car properly. I just waned it. It turned out to be poorly designed. Not a bad car but it doesn't meet expectations.

 

[Beboa]

is still underpowered for a badge car

Ktuner have a tune out for the 3.0L now.

 

[technovelist]

I have had Acuras for the last 30 years. Legends, Intégra, TSX. They’ve saved my life more than once and have been my go-to vehicle. My TL got totaled and I had no choice but to get a car in the middle of the pandemic but I had no car. The only car my dealer had was a TLX A-spec, black on black. I kind of like « guy » things so I was ok with it, although it’s probably a little more masculine than I would prefer with red topstitching and red dials. But whatever.

I don’t feel like the safety features are consistent. I’ve had a couple scary near-misses that I think the car should have warned me, but I don’t really rely on the car, so mercifully avoided them. I can’t get used to the newer dimensions so the lane departures are dinging at me all the time. The gear shift from Reverse to Drive isn’t instinctive and I’ve almost rammed it in reverse when I meant to drive forward. I’m short, 5’ 2 » (female) and use a 3 » « booster » pad but still can’t see comfortably over the front. I can’t go around the block without feeling like I’m scraping the curb. We have really narrow stone railroad bridges where I live and they’re a nightmare. People honk at me all the time because I’m crawling through it. I had it 3 weeks and coming out of a car wash, turned it too tight to avoid a car in front of me at the vacuums and scraped the effing thing to the tune of $3,000+ which I stupidly claimed on insurance. I have to deeply consider every turn to determine where the car is in time and space so I don’t scrape a curb or a sitting car at an intersection. The options you set for driving—dynamic mode, brake hold, lane departure, right-hand center display—have to be reset EVERY TIME YOU TURN ON THE CAR. The keyless entry is flaky. Often you have to take the key out of your pocket or bag and open the car manually because the sensor doesn’t pick it up despite the fact that it’s 6 » from the door. When you shut the door or the trunk, it screeches at you 3 times because it hasn’t picked up the signal, again when it’s 6 » from the door or the trunk.

I like the ambient lighting which I set to pink.

I’m 6 months into a 36-month lease that obviously you can’t get out for love or money. Well, money which I don’t have to spare at the moment. Acura Finance won’t let you swap it out or any other 3rd-party solution.

There’s really no solution for me. At least I work remotely. Just sharing my experience for what it may be worth. I doubt I’ll ever get another Acura.

My wife and I have had almost the same experience as you.

Our 2008 TL-S was totalled and our other car (a 2001 Maxima), which had been working fine, started acting very oddly ON THE WAY to the dealership where we were just planning to test drive the car and then make up our minds later. Since I had done my research in advance and everything I read was positive, I went ahead and bought the new car rather than driving 100 miles home in a car that was acting flaky.

Other than the safety features, which I mostly like and have given me warning of someone in the blind spot several times, and the power, which is seems at least as good as the TL-S, I'm not impressed.

It's big on the outside and small on the inside, and it's very noisy on the highway. The trunk is laughably small and the manual is 800 pages. The driver's puddle light has gone out already. It came with NO SPARE TIRE and we had to buy one at additional expense.

My wife says she can't keep it in the lane although that has gotten better after she has driven it for a couple of hours. She doesn't like driving anyway for the most part, although she did like driving the TL-S.

We are about a year into a 36-month closed-end lease. The only way we will keep it after the lease ends is if a used car with the same features is worth considerably more than the payoff, due to hyperinflation, and then we will sell it immediately. No more Acuras.

 

[ijm5012]

I honestly wonder how people look at and buy a car without checking obvious things.

Spare tire? Open the trunk and look to see if it’s there or not. I bought one from my dealer for $300. Most new cars come with fix-a-flat kits now because of the weight savings and CAFE requirements.

Interior size. Sit in the car. Have someone sit in the front seat, and you sit in the back seat. Pretty easy to test to see that yes, the TLX has a cramped back seat.

The TLX is a wide car, that’s part of what makes it visually appealing. If your wife can’t keep the car in her lane, that’s a personal driving issue. I’ve had no issue managing to keep my TLX between the lines. If she really struggles that much, in addition to having the Lane Keep on, make sure she turns on lane centering on the steering wheel.

I still really can’t fathom how people will spend $40, $45, $50k on a car and not do their due diligence prior to test driving the car.

For both of the vehicles my wife and I have, we drove multiple vehicles, some multiple times, to make sure we bought the right vehicles.