Acura TL Tires Problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about tires problems on the Acura TL across 11 model years. The 2004 model year has the most (51). The words owners use most often: “bridgestone turanza” (17% of reports).
- 108tires complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 61%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 18 of 108 complaints (17%)
- EL42 tires: mentioned in 10 of 108 complaints (9%)
- Flat spotting: mentioned in 9 of 108 complaints (8%)
- Michelin pilot: mentioned in 8 of 108 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do tires problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 108 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Acura TL tires complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists tires 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.
See attached document for complaint.
I HAVE 4 GT RADIAL CHAMPIRO TOURING AS 205/60R-16. THEY HAVE ALL FORMED LARGE CRACKS ALONG THE LOWER SIDEWALL. THE TIRES WERE INSTALLED 1.5 YEARS AGO. I FEEL THAT THESE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AND AT RISK FOR A BLOWOUT. I CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THESE TIRES. THE DOT # IS [redacted] ON ALL 4 TIRES…
Coming back from new york on 95 north i hit a huge pothole when i was switching lanes. As i stopped to take a look i noticed a bulge on the sidewall of my right front tire and the rim is damaged. It is not fixable and the tire need to be replaced! *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 acura tl with yokohama avid tires, size: 205/60/r16. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, she noticed a vibration from the car. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that manufacturing defect lead to a knot in the front…
Defective passenger side front tire. A bubble has emerged with the sidewall coming apart from the treads. Tires have only been on vehicle for 8 months. Less than 8,000 miles on them. The tires are nexen n7000. Nexen is claiming a road hazard as a fault. Will not replace the tire. I have pics of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Acura TLs have tires problems?
No. NHTSA has 108 owner complaints about tires 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 tires?
No recall currently lists tires for this vehicle.
What do owners say about tires problems on the Acura TL?
The most frequent phrase is “bridgestone turanza”, in 18 of 108 complaints, followed by “el42 tires” (10).
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- Electrical System problems (260)
- Steering problems (210)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (117)
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