Acura TL years to avoid
More than twice the TL's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Acura TL years
Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.
Acura TL complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Acura TL problems
All model years combined.
- Transmission903
- Airbags826
- Body549
- Electrical260
- Steering210
- Engine174
- Brakes123
- Acceleration117
- Visibility109
- Tires108
- Suspension96
- Lights50
Acura TL problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 93 | 17 | Airbags | 36,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 86 | 62 | Steering | 69,503 | 3 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 74 | 130 | Airbags | 58,000 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2011 | 87 | 20 | Airbags | 102,000 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 85 | 64 | Airbags | 62,830 | 3 | 4 | Fewest complaints |
| 2009 | 83 | 42 | Airbags | 70,000 | 3 | 5 | Fewest complaints |
| 2008 | 75 | 124 | Airbags | 76,589 | 2 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 76 | 124 | Airbags | 80,000 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 50 | 247 | Airbags | 88,000 | 4 | 8 | |
| 2005 | 33 | 388 | Body | 91,000 | 5 | 7 | Avoid |
| 2004 | 21 | 551 | Body | 90,000 | 4 | 13 | Avoid |
| 2003 | 30 | 391 | Transmission | 76,000 | 5 | 24 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 33 | 333 | Transmission | 65,000 | 7 | 25 | Avoid |
| 2001 | 69 | 148 | Transmission | 82,373 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2000 | - | 249 | Transmission | 110,400 | 6 | 18 | |
| 1999 | - | 157 | Electrical | 112,000 | 4 | 17 | |
| 1998 | - | 20 | Engine | 77,500 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1997 | - | 23 | Electrical | 91,000 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1996 | - | 26 | Brakes | 68,100 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1995 | - | 1 | Acceleration | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 25
Questions about the Acura TL
What years of the Acura TL should you avoid?
2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Each has more than twice the Acura TL's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2004 alone has 551, mostly about body and airbags.
What is the best year for a used Acura TL?
2009, 2013 and 2010 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (42, 62 and 64).
What is the most common problem with the Acura TL?
Transmission, with 903 complaints across all years, followed by airbags (826) and body (549).
How many recalls does the Acura TL have?
25 recalls between 1995 and 2014. The 2002 model year has the most, with 7.
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