Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2011 Acura TL
NHTSA data on file today
The 2011 Acura TL has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 20 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 13 complaints
- Engine 3 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
- Power Train 1 complaint
- Seats 1 complaint
- Service Brakes 1 complaint
Of the 20 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 2 a fire; across all 20 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$9,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2011 Acura TL has an average overall rating due to frequent airbag recalls, specifically the driver's frontal airbag inflator. Aside from these issues, other areas such as the engine and visibility feature fewer complaints, indicating moderate reliability and expected maintenance costs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 40,000–70,000 miles | $100–$200 | very common |
| Engine components | 70,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Brakes | 60,000–90,000 miles | $200–$400 | 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 pad replacement
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotations
- Battery replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Engine misfiring
- Brake noise
- Poor visibility at night
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2011 Acura TL at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.