Does the 2018 Acura TLX have any recalls?

The 2018 Acura TLX has 4 open NHTSA recalls on record. Components involved include: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.

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2018 Acura TLX Price: Fair Market Value & MSRP

Q: What is a fair price for a 2018 Acura TLX?

A fair, mileage-adjusted price for a used 2018 Acura TLX is about $18,681, within a typical market range of $16,995 to $21,596.

Q: How much should I pay for each 2018 Acura TLX trim?

Base: ~$16,993; Technology Package: ~$18,459; Advance Package: ~$19,735; Technology & A-SPEC Packages: ~$20,796.

Q: What is the out-the-door price of a 2018 Acura TLX?

The out-the-door price (vehicle price plus state sales/use tax, title, registration, and a typical dealer doc fee) for a 2018 Acura TLX runs about $19,001 in MT to $20,955 in NJ, depending on your state's taxes and fees. Local taxes can add more.

Q: How much can you negotiate on a 2018 Acura TLX?

Negotiating leverage on a 2018 Acura TLX rates 40/100 (moderate). ~52 days of national supply and listings typically ~2% above fair price — moderate negotiating leverage.

Q: What does the dealer pay for a 2018 Acura TLX?

The estimated dealer cost (invoice) for a 2018 Acura TLX is roughly $33,304–$34,752 — modeled as its $36,200 MSRP minus a typical 4–8% margin. This is an estimate; actual invoice varies by manufacturer incentives and holdback.

A mileage-adjusted read of comparable active listings—not a quote for a specific VIN, trim, condition, or location.

Fair market price

$18,681

Inside the middle half of current listings.

Price intelligence

A map of today's market

Fair price is in the typical market range

$9,631$28,990

Typical market range: $16,995–$21,596
Ridekick fair price: $18,681
Original MSRP range: $36,200–$48,490

Buyer context

Market pulse

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Negotiating leverage

moderate leverage / 100

~52 days of national supply and listings typically ~2% above fair price — moderate negotiating leverage.

National supply

days of supply

Balanced market

Supply and demand are roughly balanced for the 2018 Acura TLX.

Estimated dealer cost (invoice)

$33,304–$34,752

Estimated dealer invoice — about $36,200 MSRP minus a typical 4–8% manufacturer margin.

An estimate, not a sourced figure. Actual dealer invoice varies with manufacturer incentives, holdback, and regional pricing.

Fair price by trim

Trim	Fair price	MSRP	Est. dealer cost
Base	$16,993	$36,200	$33,304–$34,752
Technology Package	$18,459	$36,700	$33,764–$35,232
Advance Package	$19,735	$43,750	$40,250–$42,000
Technology & A-SPEC Packages	$20,796	$44,800	$41,216–$43,008
sh-awd-tech	—	$44,890	$41,299–$43,094
sh-awd-elite	—	$48,490	$44,611–$46,550

Trim comparison

How each trim is priced

Estimated dealer cost Original MSRP Fair price

Trim

$14,473$32,742$51,010

Fair price

Base

$16,993

Technology Package

$18,459

Advance Package

$19,735

Technology & A-SPEC Packages

$20,796

sh-awd-tech

—

sh-awd-elite

—

All marks use the same price scale. Dealer cost is an estimate; original MSRP and fair price are shown for context, not as a guarantee of a particular vehicle’s price.

Out-the-door price by state

Out-the-door for a 2018 Acura TLX runs about $19,001 in MT to $20,955 in NJ — fair price plus state tax, title, registration, and a typical dealer doc fee.

State	Sales/use tax	Doc + title + reg	Out-the-door
CA	$1,355	$110+	$20,155
TX	$1,168	$332	$20,190
FL	$1,121	$1,074+	$20,885
NY	$748	$371	$19,809
PA	$1,121	$587	$20,398
IL	$1,168	$683	$20,541
OH	$1,075	$444	$20,209
GA	$1,308	$637	$20,635
NC	$561	$793	$20,044
WA	$1,215	$215+	$20,120
OR	$0	$525	$19,215

Estimates using each state's base tax rate. Local (city/county) taxes can add 1–3% in many areas, dealer doc fees vary, and some states base registration on vehicle value or weight (shown with a "+"). Trade-in tax credits are not included.

Out-the-door price by state: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Washington, Oregon

Safety & recalls

4 open NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 Acura TLX.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.

Campaign 19V060000 · 29/01/2019

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.

Campaign 23V751000 · 13/11/2023

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Campaign 23V858000 · 18/12/2023

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

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.

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.

Campaign 26V332000 · 21/05/2026

Source: NHTSA. Contact your dealer to schedule a free recall repair.

Questions buyers ask

What is a fair price for a 2018 Acura TLX?

A fair, mileage-adjusted price is about $18,681, within a typical market range of $16,995 to $21,596.

Is the 2018 Acura TLX cheaper than MSRP?

Yes — its original MSRP was about $36,200, so a fair used price is roughly $17,519 below MSRP.

What is the out-the-door price of a 2018 Acura TLX?

Out-the-door (price plus state tax, title, registration, and a typical doc fee) runs about $19,001 in MT to $20,955 in NJ, depending on your state. Local taxes can add more.

Is now a good time to buy a 2018 Acura TLX?

There are about 52 days of national market supply for the 2018 Acura TLX — Supply and demand are roughly balanced for the 2018 Acura TLX.

How much can you negotiate on a 2018 Acura TLX?

Negotiating leverage rates 40/100 (moderate). ~52 days of national supply and listings typically ~2% above fair price — moderate negotiating leverage.

What does the dealer pay for a 2018 Acura TLX?

The estimated dealer cost (invoice) is roughly $33,304–$34,752 — its $36,200 MSRP minus a typical 4–8% margin. An estimate; actual invoice varies.

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