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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Acura Tl.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 3 | — | — | 68,100 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 28,304 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 2 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 150,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 111,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 1 | — | 245,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | 1 | — | 245,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | — | 245,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | 197,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | 1 | — | 150,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 | — | — | 30,150 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | 1 | — | 150,000 mi |
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