Worst 2004 Acura Tl Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Structural Problems
Airbags
Body Structure
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Acura Tl.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Problems | 177 | 1 | — | 103,472 mi | |
| Airbags | 155 | 4 | — | 114,175 mi | |
| Body Structure | 50 | — | — | 94,777 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 43 | 1 | — | 80,992 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 40 | 2 | — | 14,010 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 29 | 1 | 2 | 135,842 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 28 | 2 | 2 | 142,897 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 24 | — | — | 59,017 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 21 | 2 | 1 | 95,552 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 9 | 1 | — | 107,833 mi | |
| Brakes | 9 | — | — | 79,998 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 8 | — | — | 96,548 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 7 | — | — | 93,123 mi | |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 7 | — | — | 9,869 mi | |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 7 | — | — | 80,652 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 6 | — | — | 104,333 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 6 | — | — | 114,083 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 5 | — | — | 76,250 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Sidewall | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wheels:Rim | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Driveline | 3 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2004 Acura Tl
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~1,101,534 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
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2004 Acura Tl — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2004 Acura Tl reliable?
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Acura Tl reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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