Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2010 Acura TL
NHTSA data on file today
The 2010 Acura TL has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 64 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V500000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V061000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 34 complaints
- Power Train 10 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 4 complaints
- Wheels 4 complaints
- Structure 3 complaints
- Electrical System 2 complaints
Of the 64 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 64 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2010 Acura TL has a notable quantity of airbag-related recalls and complaints. Additionally, there have been some issues with its power train. Although Honda is known for reliability, these significant safety and mechanical concerns impact the vehicle's overall reliability rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | very common |
| Transmission | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$3,500 | common |
| Engine mounts | 50,000–100,000 miles | $350–$700 | occasional |
| Brakes | 40,000–80,000 miles | $150–$400 | occasional |
| Speed control system | 70,000–110,000 miles | $200–$600 | rare |
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 every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Transmission fluid change every 30,000 miles
- Coolant replacement every 50,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- Air filter replacement every 15,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights on dashboard
- Transmission slipping or hard shifts
- Unusual engine vibrations
- Brakes feeling soft or spongy
- Sudden loss of power when accelerating
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2010 Acura TL at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.