1996 Acura Tl Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Acura Tl.

19951997
Complaints
33
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1996 Acura Tl Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#13 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Avg mileage:68,100 mi
#22 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Crash-related:1
#32 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Acura Tl.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT368,100 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE259,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION228,304 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE277,000 mi
AIR BAGS11150,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1111,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)11245,000 mi
ENGINE11245,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11245,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
POWER TRAIN1197,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
STEERING11150,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR130,150 mi
WHEELS11150,000 mi

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