2001 Acura Tl Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Acura Tl.

20002002
Complaints
163
Crashes
8
Fires
2
Injuries
5
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2001 Acura Tl Problems

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

#187 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:75,598 mi
Crash-related:2
#215 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:99,958 mi
Crash-related:3
#314 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:104,666 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Acura Tl.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
87
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
75,598
AIR BAGS
15
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
99,958
POWER TRAIN
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,666
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
92,750
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,360
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
170,400
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,500
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
131,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,000
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
59,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
118,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
49,000
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
63,000
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,500
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
159,200
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
162,000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,500
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
72,992
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
145,000

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Recalls for 2001 Acura Tl

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~875,966 vehicles.

20V027000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~875,966 affected

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

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