Complaints
22
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Acura Tl Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#17 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Avg mileage:83,571 mi
#22 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
#32 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:115,000 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Acura Tl.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 7 | — | — | 83,571 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 2 | — | 115,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | 1 | — | 69,933 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | 115,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 62,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 1 | — | — | 153,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 107,233 mi |
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