2004 Acura TL Tires Problems
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).
- 51tires complaints
- 11,200median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 69%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
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.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Acura TL tires complaints by model year
When owners reported it
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…
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
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…

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
- Structure problems (232)
- Air Bags problems (199)
- Power Train problems (56)
See all 2004 Acura TL problems or tires problems across all TL years.