Acura TL Structure Problems
Owners have filed 548 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the Acura TL across 18 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (232). The words owners use most often: “passenger side” (38% of reports).
- 548structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,550typical repair cost reported by owners
- 41%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.
- Passenger side: mentioned in 210 of 548 complaints (38%)
- Air bag: mentioned in 137 of 548 complaints (25%)
- Dashboard cracked: mentioned in 54 of 548 complaints (10%)
- Dash board: mentioned in 36 of 548 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the Acura TL at $2,550, and half of them between $1,450 and $2,850.
Based on 27 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 444 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 548 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Acura TL structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 TL | 1 | 6% | 90,000 |
| 2013 TL | 3 | 5% | 41,786 |
| 2012 TL | 4 | 3% | 1,000 |
| 2010 TL | 3 | 5% | 35,000 |
| 2009 TL | 6 | 14% | 48,500 |
| 2008 TL | 20 | 16% | 82,000 |
| 2007 TL | 20 | 16% | 73,450 |
| 2006 TL | 64 | 26% | 89,500 |
| 2005 TL | 156 | 40% | 94,900 |
| 2004 TL | 232 | 42% | 90,000 |
| 2003 TL | 15 | 4% | 100,000 |
| 2002 TL | 8 | 2% | 79,289 |
| 2001 TL | 2 | 1% | 160,600 |
| 2000 TL | 4 | 2% | 128,500 |
| 1999 TL | 6 | 4% | 120,500 |
| 1998 TL | 2 | 10% | 107,750 |
| 1997 TL | 1 | 4% | — |
| 1996 TL | 1 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 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.
The contact owns a 2007 Acura TL. The contact stated that multiple cracks had formed on the dashboard, exposing the passengerâs side air bag. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dashboard was originally replaced under warranty. Recently, the contact stated that the failure returned with…
This complaint is in regards to the 2003 Acura model TL, which is made by Honda and seems to have a notorious car frame rust/rot problem due to designing the AC compressor drain line to dump water directly onto the cars front subframe/engine cradle causing it/them to be compromised to a serious…
In an auto collision where a car rear end the vehicle from an idle position into an 18-foot box truck in front which was also idle. The vehicle smashed in the front and back which it was deemed a total loss and the airbag did not deploy. This caused the driver to have several injuries including a…
The contact owns a 2008 Acura TL. The contact stated that the passenger's side dashboard was cracked near the passenger's side air bag housing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
My Acura TL has many issues and is dangerous to drive
Frequently asked questions
Do all Acura TLs have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 548 owner complaints about structure for the Acura TL. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Acura TL structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the Acura TL?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,550 (half paid between $1,450 and $2,850), from 27 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the Acura TL?
The most frequent phrase is “passenger side”, in 210 of 548 complaints, followed by “air bag” (137).
Other Acura TL problems
- Power Train problems (904)
- Air Bags problems (826)
- Electrical System problems (260)
- Steering problems (210)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (117)
- Tires problems (108)
See all Acura TL problems.