Reliability & cost of ownership
Acura TL Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Acura TL? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Acura TL problems by model year
76 recall entries across 19 model years and 3,116 owner complaints across 20 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Acura TL, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train901 complaints
- air bags825 complaints
- structure548 complaints
- electrical system260 complaints
- unknown or other244 complaints
- steering210 complaints
- vehicle speed control117 complaints
- tires111 complaints