Acura TL recalls & problems by year
76 recalls and 3,117 owner complaints across 19 model years (1996–2014).
Most complaints2004551 complaints
Most recalls20057 recalls
Crashes reported149in owner complaints
Injuries reported1225 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4★ | 20–23 mpg | 3 | 17 |
| 2013 | 4★ | 20–23 mpg | 3 | 62 |
| 2012 | 4★ | 20–23 mpg | 3 | 130 |
| 2011 | — | 20–21 mpg | 3 | 20 |
| 2010 | — | 20–21 mpg | 3 | 64 |
| 2009 | — | 20–21 mpg | 3 | 42 |
| 2008 | — | 20–21 mpg | 4 | 124 |
| 2007 | — | 20–21 mpg | 4 | 124 |
| 2006 | — | 21 mpg | 6 | 247 |
| 2005 | — | 21 mpg | 7 | 388 |
| 2004 | — | 21 mpg | 6 | 551 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | 391 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | 333 |
| 2001 | — | — | 3 | 149 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | 249 |
| 1999 | — | — | 4 | 157 |
| 1998 | — | — | 2 | 20 |
| 1997 | — | — | 2 | 23 |
| 1996 | — | — | 2 | 26 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Power train — 921 complaints
- Air bags — 835 complaints
- Structure — 549 complaints
- Electrical system — 263 complaints
- Unknown or other — 244 complaints
- Steering — 212 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 123 complaints
- Tires — 110 complaints