Acura TL recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 21 recalls and 2,890 owner complaints for the Acura TL (model years 2000–2014). The most reported problem area is power train (857 complaints), followed by air bags (808 complaints). The 2002 model year has the most recalls (7).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 62 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 130 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 64 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 42 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 124 | 4 | 7 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 124 | 2 | 5 | |
| 2006 | 4 | 247 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 388 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 551 | 13 | 6 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 391 | 24 | 4 | |
| 2002 | 7 | 333 | 25 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 148 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2000 | 6 | 249 | 18 | 3 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2004 (551), 2003 (391) and 2005 (388). Among model years at least two years old, the 2014 has the fewest complaints on file (17).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Acura TL model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 857 | 15 of 15 | |
| Air bags | 808 | 15 of 15 | |
| Structure | 534 | 13 of 15 | |
| Electrical system | 189 | 13 of 15 | |
| Steering | 186 | 10 of 15 |
Latest 8 of 21 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V027000 | Jan 17, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2000–2001 | 875,966 |
| 20V026000 | Jan 17, 2020 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2000 | 1,439,841 |
| 19V500000 | Jun 27, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2009–2014 | 1,558 |
| 19V499000 | Jun 27, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2002–2003 | 3,947 |
| 19V182000 | Mar 6, 2019 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2002–2006, 2009–2014 | 1,101,534 |
| 16V061000 | Feb 3, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2009–2014 | 2,232,187 |
| 15V320000 | May 28, 2015 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2002–2003 | 6,281,043 |
| 12V222000 | May 17, 2012 | Steering: hydraulic power assist, hose, piping, and connections | 2007–2008 | 625,762 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 123 complaints and a fire in 37 complaints; 104 people injured and 3 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.