Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Acura TL
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Acura TL has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 247 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19E068000 Accelerator Pedal May Bind/FMVSS 124 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11E022000 LOWER BALL JOINT/REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V091000 POWER STEERING HOSE OIL LEAKING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V270000 OWNER'S MANUAL HOTLINE INFORMATION INCORRECT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V510000 FRONT IMPACT SENSOR BOLTS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 85 complaints
- Structure 64 complaints
- Unknown or Other 44 complaints
- Electrical System 31 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Power Train 19 complaints
Of the 247 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 247 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,000–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Acura TL has a moderate number of complaints and recalls, suggesting average reliability. The most common issues involve air bags and structural components, alongside recalls addressing steering, suspension, and speed control. However, the limited data, particularly for repair costs and specific failure mileages, restricts a precise evaluation.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $200–$1,500 | common |
| Structure | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $150–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid changes
- Tire rotations
- Coolant flushes
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Power steering fluid leaks
- Unresponsive accelerations
- Unusual structural noises
- Electrical malfunctions
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Acura TL at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.