The Acura TLX Ends Its Run After Nearly a Decade

It’s officially the end of the road for the Acura TLX. After nearly a decade of service and a legacy rooted in the brand’s identity since the mid-’90s, Acura’s mid-size luxury sedan is bowing out. Production of the TLX will come to a close later this month, with the 2025 model year marking its final chapter.

While not entirely surprising, the news carries some weight. The TLX, which launched in 2015 as a successor to both the TL and TSX, once symbolized Acura’s attempt to reignite excitement in its sedan lineup. It combined sharp handling, clean design, and available performance trims like the Type S. A facelift in 2018 and a second-generation overhaul in 2021 kept it relevant, but consumer tastes have shifted dramatically in recent years. And the numbers don’t lie.

Sales have been on a steep decline. In all of 2024, Acura moved just over 7,000 TLX units. So far in 2025, that figure is barely halfway to 4,000. That’s a far cry from the sedan’s best year in 2015, when Acura sold more than 47,000 TLX models in the U.S. The writing has been on the wall, and Acura’s decision to end production comes as it realigns its priorities with market demand and a rapidly evolving industry.

In a press release confirming the news, Acura cited the need to better align with customers’ changing preferences. It’s a clear signal that the shift away from sedans and toward SUVs and electrification has reached a tipping point in the brand’s strategy.

With the TLX out of the picture, the compact Integra becomes the sole sedan left in the Acura lineup. The rest is all SUV, from the new entry-level ADX to the flagship three-row MDX. Notably, Acura isn’t planning a direct replacement for the TLX. Instead, all eyes are on the upcoming RSX, a fully electric SUV that will be the first model to ride on Honda’s new dedicated EV platform. Production for the RSX is slated to begin in Ohio, where the TLX and Honda Accord once rolled off the line together.

The TLX was a respectable player in the sport sedan space, often overlooked but never without merit. In its best form, particularly with the Type S variant, it reminded enthusiasts that Acura could still do performance with a premium edge. Yet as buyer preferences moved toward taller vehicles with plug-in potential, the TLX quietly faded into the background.

It’s a bittersweet goodbye for fans of well-balanced, driver-focused sedans. While Acura’s future looks promising with EVs and a sharpened SUV lineup, the departure of the TLX closes a chapter that once helped define modern Acura.

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