2004 Acura TL Tires Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 19, 2024 · 51 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the 2004 Acura TL, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 11,200 miles. The words owners use most often: “bridgestone turanza” (27% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Bridgestone turanza: mentioned in 14 of 51 complaints (27%)
  • Flat spotting: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
  • EL42 tires: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
  • Original equipment: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)

At what mileage do tires problems happen?

Based on 24 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles9 · 38%
10k–25k miles10 · 42%
25k–50k miles4 · 17%
50k–75k miles1 · 4%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 51 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Acura TL tires complaints by model year

Peak: 2004, with 51 complaints
1997: 1199711999: 4199942000: 6200062001: 3200132002: 8200282003: 102003102004: 512004512005: 202005202006: 2200622008: 2200822010: 120101

n = 108 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearTires complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2010 TL12%45,000
2008 TL22%3,300
2006 TL21%65,008
2005 TL205%12,207
2004 TL519%11,200
2003 TL103%18,600
2002 TL82%17,067
2001 TL32%24,000
2000 TL62%183,678
1999 TL43%65,000
1997 TL14%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2004, with 22 complaints
2004: 222004222005: 152005152006: 7200672007: 2200722008: 4200842011: 120111

n = 51 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists tires for the 2004 Acura TL. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

On returning from mpls. To milw. I stopped at a rest stop half way. When continuing the trip i noticed a thumping sound at about 50 mph. I stopped at the nextrest stop and noticed the sidewall of the left front tire was starting to open, exposing the inner wall. I replaced the tire. Two weeks later…

Received Apr 4, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10394181

I purchased vehicle august 2, 2008. I have been having problems with the vehicle since the purchase. The vehicle hums and shakes while driving and a vibration can be felt. *tr

Received Oct 26, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10246733

Forty eight days after purchasing a new set of pirelli p6 four season tires p235/45r17 for our 2004 acura, my husband and i were crossing the chesapeake bay bridge, going approximately 35 miles an hour. About 3/4's of the way across the bridge, we heard a loud bang and the car instantly became more…

Received Sep 10, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10241684
Acura TL
1999-2001 Acura 3.2TL photographed in Ottawa , Ontario , Canada .. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2004 Acura TLs have tires problems?

No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about tires for the 2004 Acura TL (9% of the 551 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Acura TL tires?

No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.

At what mileage do tires problems start?

The median reported mileage is 11,200 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about tires problems on the 2004 Acura TL?

The most frequent phrase is “bridgestone turanza”, in 14 of 51 complaints, followed by “flat spotting” (7).

Other 2004 Acura TL problems

See all 2004 Acura TL problems or tires problems across all TL years.