KnownCarProblemsAcura TL Problems by Year
Owners have filed 2,891 complaints with NHTSA about the Acura TL since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2004, 2003, 2005. The most common problem overall: transmission.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Acura TL problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 TL | 62 | Steering | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 TL | 130 | Air bags | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 TL | 64 | Air bags | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 TL | 42 | Air bags | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 TL | 124 | Air bags | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 TL | 124 | Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 TL | 247 | Air bags | 4 | 8 |
| 2005 TL | 388 | Body and structure | 5 | 7 |
| 2004 TL | 551 | Body and structure | 4 | 13 |
| 2003 TL | 391 | Transmission | 5 | 24 |
| 2002 TL | 333 | Transmission | 7 | 25 |
| 2001 TL | 149 | Transmission | 3 | 8 |
| 2000 TL | 249 | Transmission | 6 | 18 |
50 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Acura TL
- What years of the Acura TL have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2004 (551), 2003 (391), 2005 (388).
- What is the most common problem with the Acura TL?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the transmission (856), air bags (787), body and structure (531).
- Which Acura TL years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2014 (17), 2011 (20), 2009 (42). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.