Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Acura TL
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Acura TL has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 124 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 #12V222000 POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURE DUE TO HEAT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11E022000 LOWER BALL JOINT/REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V091000 POWER STEERING HOSE OIL LEAKING NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 41 complaints
- Electrical System 25 complaints
- Structure 20 complaints
- Unknown or Other 16 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints
- Power Train 7 complaints
Of the 124 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 124 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Acura TL has limited recall and complaint data, indicating below-average reliability. Recalls involve critical components like steering and suspension, while 124 complaints span airbags, electrical systems, and steering, hinting at potential issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | common |
| electrical system | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | common |
| steering | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | 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 change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Brake pad replacement
- Coolant flush
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Flickering interior lights
- Stiff steering
- Unusual tire wear
- Power steering fluid leak
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Acura TL at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.