Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-27 | 08V091000 |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 273,000 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I was driving and all of a sudden I hit a pot hole and then when I went to take a turn my car ended up making a shaking… |
| 2024-04-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car stopped working three days after I purchased it. |
| 2023-02-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The red air bag light on the dashboard has been on for many months. It will occasionally turn off, but usually it is on… |
| 2022-12-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | In December of 2022, my power steering hoses were found to be leaking. This was confirmed by a local mechanic, but not … |
| 2022-09-19 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2004 Acura TL. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH with her mother in the front passenger’s s… |
| 2022-09-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | 16 y/o driving and stopped at a traffic light. He attempted to go when the light turned green, heard a pop, engine was … |
| 2022-08-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 5 | I have a defective dashboard in my Acura TL. The dashboard is cracking. One of the crack pieces popped out and flew int… |
| 2022-06-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | I purchased this used car and while driving the VSA (Vehicle Stability Assis) light comes on with the accompanying tria… |
| 2022-04-29 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | 04 acura tl my transmission wen applying the brakes feel like a big part of tranny broke u feel it move like it grindin… |
| 2022-01-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The dashboard on 3rd generation Acura TL has a design defect to where they will crack all over. In the event of a cras… |
| 2021-11-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2004 Acura TL. The contact stated that while driving at 10 - 15 mph, a burning odor was detected and… |
| 2021-06-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | My "D" indicator light is blinking no matter changing the transmission fluid, cleaning the solenoids, etc. the car is n… |
| 2021-06-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Transmission is going out an a lot of people say after 200,000 miles Acura TL the 2004 transmissions start to go out wh… |
| 2021-04-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I noticed that my power steering hose is all dirty and full of built up power steering fluid and my airbag light in the… |
| 2021-04-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TORQUE CONVERTER HAS DIFFERENCE OF 200RPM OR GREATER THAN CAUSING TRANS TO OVER HEAT AND FAIL POWER STEERING LINE ALLO… |
| 2021-01-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT I THINK HOSE BUSTED HARD TO STEER AND TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING REVERSE IS GOING OUT |
| 2020-12-14 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | AFTER HAVING MY CAR IN THE SHOP FOR 2 WEEKS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE POWER STEERING WON'T STOP FREAKING EXPLODING W… |
| 2020-12-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | WE PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW IN 2004! THIS CAR HAS NEVER HAD A AIRBAG RECALL. I'M VERY CONCERNED THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MOD… |
| 2020-10-13 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 3 | NEAR HEAD-ON COLLISION ON UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD IN HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO INVOLVING THIS VEHICLE ON OCTOBER 13, 2020.… |
| 2020-09-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE TRANSMISSION JUST QUIT ON ME. NO POWER AT ALL. |
| 2020-06-28 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I AM TEXTING YOU BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION AND IT BROKE DOWN ON ME WHEN I WENT OUT OF TOWN SO IT I… |
| 2020-03-01 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | CAR RUNS GREAT BUT WILL SKIP OUT OF GEAR AND NOT MOVE. CHANGED TRANNY FLUID AND FILTERS AND IT WAS GOOD FOR A COUPLE DA… |
| 2019-12-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE AIR… |
| 2019-12-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE TRANSMISSION IS LACKING AT ANY MOMENT THAT HAPPENS TO ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. NO SAFE ANOTHER CAR ALMOST H… |
| 2019-11-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS IN THE AREA AROUND THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG. DOES THIS CONSTITUTE A POTENTIAL SAFE… |
| 2019-11-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | STEERING PUMP HOSE LEAKS. I HAVE TIGHTED THE CLAMP WHICH STOPPED IT FOR A WHILE BUT IT IS LEAKING AGAIN AND THE HOSE L… |
| 2019-06-12 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MY 2004 ACURA TL DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AIRBAG.I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY AN… |
| 2019-03-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I WAS PARKED IN AN AUTOMATIC CARWASH WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG STARTED DRIPPING WATER ON ME. I'M AFRAID THIS COULD CAU… |
| 2018-11-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | SIMPLY DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND DID N… |
| 2018-10-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE DASHBOARD PANEL OF MY 04 ACURA TL IS SEVERELY CRACKED. MY CONCERN IS IF IN THE EVENT AN AIRBAG DID DEPLOY DUE TO FA… |
| 2018-10-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | MY 2004 ACURA TL IS MY FIRST CAR OWNED. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE I CAN ONLY ACCELERATE TO 20-30MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. B… |
| 2018-09-11 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | POWER STEERING SPIT OUT OIL EVERYWHERE |
| 2018-09-09 | SUSPENSION | No | 1 | STRUTS SNAPPED ON HIGHWAY |
| 2018-09-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | DASH IS COMPLETELY COVERED IN CRACKS. I FEEL LIKE THIS CAN'T BE SAFE WITH THE AIRBAGS UNDERNEATH THE CRACKS. ALSO, WHEN… |
| 2018-08-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THERE IS A VERY COMMON ISSUES GOING ON WITH THESE ACURA FROM 2000 UP TO 2008. WITH TRANSMISSION GOING BAD. I RESEARCH I… |
| 2018-07-26 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR EVEN WITH THE… |
| 2018-07-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | A CRACK HAS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD OVER TOP OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. WORRIED ABOUT PASSENGER SAFETY AND AIRBAG EF… |
| 2018-07-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG COMPARTMENT WAS CRACKED AND T… |
| 2018-06-04 | SUSPENSION | Yes | 0 | THE AFTERMARKET ULTRA-POWER K500117 {#51210SEPA01} (ECONOMY) BALL JOINT REPRESENTS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD. IT CAN RESUL… |
| 2018-06-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AS YOU CAN SEE, THESE AREN'T SMALL HAIRLINE CRACKS, THEY ARE NASTY A## LONG CRACKS ALL OVER. EACH DAY THE CRACK GET WOR… |
| 2018-05-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | LAST WEEKEND I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY ALL SUDDEN MY CAR LOSE POWER AND THE TRANSMISSION BECAME NOT ENGAGED WITH ENG… |
| 2018-05-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | CAR TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT START BACK. SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES. WILL NOT CHANGE OUR OF PARK. ENGINEERS TURNS OVER B… |
| 2018-04-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | ONE OF THE FRONT AXLES SHEARED (BROKE IN HALF). THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR STARTED MOVING FORWARD WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED… |
| 2018-03-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I BOUGHT A USED 2004 ACURA TL THAT HAS RUN FINE FOR 6 MONTHS SO FAR. JUST LAST NIGHT, WHEN STATIONARY AND TRYING TO MOV… |
| 2018-03-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. TH… |
| 2018-02-15 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | MY 2004 ACURA TL IS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY BEGAN SLIPP… |
| 2018-02-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED DUE TO DEFECTIVE SWITCH IN SEAT BELT BUCKLE. MANUFACTURER HAS LIFETIME … |
| 2018-01-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | BOUGHT USED ON 1/1 /2018,DROVE FINE FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES AND THEN IT FELT LIKE CAR WENT INTO NEUTRAL AND CAR WOULDN'T M… |
| 2017-12-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | CRACKS ON THE DASHBOARD APPEAR RAPIDLY, STARTING BY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LOCATION. FIRST CRACK A WEEK AGO AND NOW A ANO… |
| 2017-10-12 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 ACURA TL. WHILE STATIONARY, THE REARVIEW MIRROR DEVELOPED A BUBBLE THAT OBSTRUCTED AND DIST… |